Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Wheathampstead is not on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of his work?
That is most likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Wheathampstead conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Wheathampstead. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Wheathampstead. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Wheathampstead of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Wheathampstead is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Wheathampstead are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Wheathampstead you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Wheathampstead 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 residence.
Are there any apps to help locate a Wheathampstead solicitor on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the tool on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Wheathampstead conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Wheathampstead conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Bank of Scotland member panel
I was informed by my bank that their panel solicitors work on no completion no fee basis for conveyancing in Wheathampstead. My purchase did not proceed yet the lawyers want search fees! They say the fees are nothing to do with their fees!
By promising "no sale no fee" Wheathampstead conveyancing practices are foregoing their fees for any work conducted. We must stress this does not constitute an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the lawyer have to pay money out to other people, for instance Wheathampstead local search fees