I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Barclays. Alresford conveyancing lawyers were chosen. How long does it take for Barclays to forward the offer to the lawyer?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Barclays completed the survey? Have you informed Barclays as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Barclays conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with RBS. I assume I don't need a Alresford conveyancer on the RBS panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your RBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the RBS mortgage from the register. RBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where RBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. RBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by TSB. Is it usual for TSB to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Alresford is approved on their conveyancing panel? TSB have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for TSB to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the TSB conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

How does conveyancing in Alresford differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Alresford come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because developers in Alresford usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Alresford or who has acted in the same development.

How do I use the search app to locate a conveyancing solicitor in Alresford on the authorised to act for my lender?

First choose a lender such as National Westminster Bank, Bank of Scotland or TSB then choose your preferred area for instance Alresford. Conveyancing practices in Alresford and across England and Wales should be listed.

I am a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Alresford. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you must inform them of the replacement lawyer and have the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating expenses and complications. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Alresford

My fiance and I today discovered that one of the partners of the firm undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Alresford is a relative of the owners that we are buying from. Is this acceptable?

On the basis that no conflict arises this is permitted. Where you are needing mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions on this. For example for Barclays plc as of 3/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :