I was informed recently by my IFA that my Lakenham the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. How can I check?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your Lakenham conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Lakenham conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Lakenham. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 28/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to our house are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Lakenham 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?
Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be evidenced by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.
How does conveyancing in Lakenham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Lakenham contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because builders in Lakenham tend to buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Lakenham or who has acted in the same development.
Taking into account that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Lakenham I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding theconveyancing in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?
Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor who will be doing your conveyancing in Lakenham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Lakenham should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
Do I cancel the direct debit for my mortgage with HSBC once a completion date for my home sale in Lakenham has been set?
No, you must keep paying any mortgage payments to HSBC until the mortgage is discharged on completion as part of your Lakenham conveyancing.