I plan on purchasing a leasehold flat in Steyning. My Conveyancer is not on the bank conveyancing list. Is it possible for me to continue with my Steyning conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the bank list of approved lawyers?
Various options include
- Carry on with your preferred Steyning conveyancer but your lender will undoubtedly retain a solicitor from their approved list. This will result in additional cost together with potential delay.
- Choose a fresh property lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, making sure they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
- Convince your property lawyer to pull out all the stops to join the mortgage company panel of solicitors
I have just over seventy years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Steyning. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 15/3/2026 the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our home loan from Barclays as we intend to conduct improvements to our house in Steyning. Are we obliged to appoint a nearby Steyning solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Barclays would not normally require firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Barclays conveyancing panel.
TSB have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a house in Steyning has been agreed to, now what?
The estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the lawyers are on the bank’s panel). Telephone TSB or the financial adviser and finish off any outstanding forms. TSB will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or seller to book a time for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week to receive the mortgage offer. TSB will issue the offer to you and your solicitors. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Steyning.
Our sealed bid on a semi in Steyning has been accepted, the sellers do nevertheless have an associated purchase. The owners have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a high street conveyancing solicitor in Steyning. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Clydesdale going?
It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Steyning conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is check that your conveyancer is on the Clydesdale approved list. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market the majority of purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Clydesdale and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their lawyer to press on with searches.
What does a local search inform me concerning the house I am purchasing in Steyning?
Steyning conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Steyning conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Steyning. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Steyning of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Steyning solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 20miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the search on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Steyning conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Steyning conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check whether they are on the TSB panel