Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Winkleigh is not listed on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (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 contact the Winkleigh conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Winkleigh even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I want to buy a shop in Winkleigh with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society?
Our search tool is mainly used to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Winkleigh but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page a selection of Winkleigh commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the solicitors directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Winkleigh. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my aunt sell her house in Winkleigh. Will the solicitor arrange the EPC or should I organise this?
Following the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s was left as a mandatory part of selling a property. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned prior to the property being put on the market. This is not a task that solicitors normally arrange. If you are using a Winkleigh conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable Winkleigh accredited person
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Winkleigh. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?
Given that you have now to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you must hire the services of a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the legal pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the lawyer working for you ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete on the on the contractual date .
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Winkleigh conveyancer having checked that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Skipton will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Skipton will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Winkleigh surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Winkleigh. Now, I need my documents but the law firm is no longer operating. 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 Winkleigh of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am a sole trader intending to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed fees for commercial conveyancing in Winkleigh for under 1500k?
We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Winkleigh, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right lawyer. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call us so that we can provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.