Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Ringwood is not listed on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his work?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Ringwood conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Ringwood costs more?
The conveyancing charges for a leasehold premises in Ringwood is inevitably greater than on a freehold residence. This is due to the supplemental work required in dealing with the landlord and managing agents to obtain evidence concerning whether the rent and service charges have been discharged and whether there are any major works due in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the block.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the process as FTB of a ground floor flat in Ringwood. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on the completion date from my conveyancer? If so, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Ringwood?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be called to collect the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.
My wife and I buying a victorian detached house in Ringwood. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal due diligence on the property include investigations to determine if these alterations are permitted?
Your property lawyer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Ringwood can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain works or need the consent of another owner. Many works call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Ringwood on 11/9/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nationwide and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Are Nationwide entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Ringwood. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Ringwood of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Ringwood differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Ringwood come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because new home sellers in Ringwood tend to purchase the site, 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 Ringwood or who has acted in the same development.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Ringwood before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Ringwood. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.