We are only a couple days away from an exchange on a house in Wood Green and my mum and dad have sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now informed that as the deposit has not arrived from me my conveyancer needs to make a notification to my bank. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I disclosed to the lender concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
The lawyer is obliged to clarify with mortgage company to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only reveal this to your bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
How up to date is your search tool for Wood Green conveyancing solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? Do Clydesdale send you an updated list?
Wood Green conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Clydesdale directly.
About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Wood Green. The selling agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Wood Green to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/7/2026 the requirements read as follows :
We are due to move property in October. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Wood Green. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this website.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your property agent however this should only happen once the vendors conveyancers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be given over. Subsequently you can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in Wood Green or a lawyer with expertise in conveyancing in Wood Green.
My husband and I have organised the release of further monies on our mortgage from UBS as we want to conduct improvements to our home in Wood Green. Do we need to appoint a local Wood Green solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel to handle the legals?
UBS do not ordinarily require firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the UBS conveyancing panel.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Wood Green. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their property lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £200. Not long after, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me to say that they were not on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Nottingham panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Am I right to be wary by third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Wood Green conveyancing practice?
As with many service providers, often input from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are lots of parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders may put forward lawyers to retain. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to appoint your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many lenders have an approved list of law firms you are obliged to use for the lender aspect of your house move.
I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Wood Green it brings up many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for me?
The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the counsel of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Wood Green or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Wood Green vary, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three quotes from varying types of law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.