We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in The Park recommended using your comparison tool but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet seem less pricey – how come?
One can find hundreds of solicitors marketing theoretically looks to be extremely cheap conveyancing in The Park. You should give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to want to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the standard of the conveyancing. Some hide fees deep into the terms and conditions. The law firms that we list for conveyancing in The Park will notdo this.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in The Park? Is this really necessary?
To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any The Park conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is usually dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing your correct address.
Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are duty bound to ascertain not only the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this may result in your lawyer terminating their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your property lawyers are duty bound to inform the relevant authorities should they consider that any amounts received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.
I have Fifty Six years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in The Park. 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 getting 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 14/6/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my mother sell her property in The Park. Will the solicitor arrange the energy assessment or it is for the owner to see to?
After the demise of HIPs, energy assessments was maintained a mandatory element of selling a property. An energy assessment needs to be commissioned in advance of the property being marketed. It is not a task that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are instructing a The Park conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with long established local accredited person
We are due to move property in September. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in The Park. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across this site.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from the selling agent but this should only happen once the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. After that you will need to inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in The Park or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in The Park.
I have a mortgage with Nationwide for my property in The Park. Conveyancing was finalised some time ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Nationwide?
You must advise Nationwide before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nationwide’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nationwide directly. You need not do this via a Nationwide conveyancing panel firm.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in The Park before retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will not issue a loan on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in The Park. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Do I need to be suspicious about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm rather than a local The Park conveyancing practice?
As with many professional services, often input from connections can be worth their weight in gold. But there are lots of players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all recommend lawyers to appoint. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there might be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to select your own conveyancer. You need to be aware that some banks specify a panel list of solicitors you have to use for the lender aspect of your house move.