We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Wednesfield for our house move. Our broker has since advised us that our mortgage lenders Norwich and Peterborough Building Society won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A decade ago most lenders had an appetite for risk which was higher than today. Almost all Wednesfield conveyancing firms would have been on most mortgage company panels. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 completed a thematic investigation into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, mortgage companies are increasingly seeing more information from law firms regarding their operations and their employees as well as set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum number of conveyancing. Many Wednesfield conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have Unblemished track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Wednesfield is amongst the hundreds of locations where the solicitors we list are are approved Norwich and Peterborough Building Society.

I am buying a property and the conveyancer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this strictly required for conveyancing in Wednesfield

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Wednesfield to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

How easy is it to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to find one who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Wednesfield round the corner but she is not approved by Aldermore

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Wednesfield on the Aldermore panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Wednesfield. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Wednesfield.

We are a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in Wednesfield. I am am very disappointed with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you need to inform them of the replacement conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer should be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental costs and complications. That should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Wednesfield

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Wednesfield. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Wednesfield should include some of the following:

The physical extent of the demise. This could be the apartment itself but might incorporate a roof space or cellar if applicable. Whether your lease caters for for a sinking fund for major repairs? What options are open to you if a neighbour breaches a clause of their lease? You would want to be sent a copy of the lease Repair and maintenance of the flat

Leasehold Conveyancing in Wednesfield - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

How much is the service charge and ground rent on the flat? Please tell me if there are any major works on the horizon that will likely increase the maintenance costs?