Can you help? My Towcester solicitor is assuring me that he has toapply for Towcester conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Virgin Moneyconveyancing panel. Is my conveyancer right?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are obtaining a mortgage with a mortgage company your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the CML Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Towcester conveyancing searches.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Towcester. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
What can a local search inform me regarding the property my wife and I purchasing in Towcester?
Towcester conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as PSG The local search is essential in every Towcester conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 13 topic areas.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Towcester prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Towcester. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a residence in Newport but live in Towcester. My conveyancer (based 200 miles awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Towcester to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Towcester
I am looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Towcester who is on the lender conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a Towcester or local Towcester conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who conduct conveyancing in Towcester. We dont recommend any particular solicitor.