My mortgage broker has requested my St Helens lawyer’ panel member for the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have e-mailed my local St Helens office but they don't know it.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your St Helens conveyancer . Most St Helens law firms will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.
I am soon to exchange buying a house in St Helens but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the owner in the sum of £2k in the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of amending the contract however Principality will not agree to this. Why were they involved?
Any conveyancer that is on the Principality conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to Principality of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancer to disclose the price change to Principality then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Principality and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in St Helens.
Finally the sale completed on my house in St Helens last April but the buyer keeps texting every few hours to moan that her solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Following your disposal your conveyancer is committed to send the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where appropriate, your lawyer should also confirm that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures specific conveyancing in St Helens.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in St Helens. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in St Helens prior to appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a loan on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in St Helens. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Do I need to attend the offices of the mortgage company conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in St Helens as it will be easier to attend their offices if necessary.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the bank undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in St Helens. it would nevertheless be wise to check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.