My husband and I are intent on buying residence in Watlington. My property lawyer has never been on on the bank solicitor list. Is it possible for me to use my Watlington conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?
You will need to appoint a lawyer to deal with the formalities when you require a loan to buy your property. They will conduct all the relevant due diligence on the property, ensuring that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the required mortgage documentation is in order. You can appoint a Watlington property lawyer of your choosing. However, if the property lawyer selected is not a member of the lender conveyancing panel further fees will arise as separate legal representation will be required by them. Bank panel applications may be submitted, so provided your conveyancer has not historically sought membership they should do so.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out property in Watlington by 16/2/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice for your tenancy unless you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, contact to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the other side, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim to achieve
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list law firms on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Watlington?
We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Watlington is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Watlington are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Watlington you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Watlington may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
Given that I am about to part with £400,000 on 3 bedroom house in Watlington I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor concerning thetransaction prior to giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Watlington.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique individual, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Watlington should be the figure that you are charged.
My uncle has suggested that I use his conveyancing solicitors in Watlington. Should I choose my own conveyancer?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.