Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Great Baddow. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 23/2/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We had chosen conveyancing lawyers located in Great Baddow on the UBS solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental sum for the legal aspects of the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by UBS?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancing practitioner can levy a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by UBS but by your Great Baddow conveyancer. Some firms on the UBS panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Great Baddow. I have a mortgage offer with HSBC. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel.
Our offer on a semi in Great Baddow has been accepted, the vendors do however have a dependent purchase. The owners have placed an offer on on an apartment, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Great Baddow. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Nationwide?
It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Great Baddow conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should ensure that your property lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Concerning the next phase this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market many buyers will apply for the mortgage with Nationwide and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their conveyancer to move forward with the conveyancing in Great Baddow.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Great Baddow. Now, I need my files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact 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 Great Baddow of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am looking to sell my house. My past solicitors has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Great Baddow if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Great Baddow. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
My father-in-law has recommend that I appoint his conveyancers in Great Baddow. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the firm that you are contemplating using.