I am getting a offer of a home loan from Halifax. I would like to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Bayswater. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Bayswater who is on the Skipton solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Skipton . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bayswater.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Bayswater. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :

Should our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Bayswater.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers carrying out conveyancing in Bayswater. There are those who buy a house in Bayswater, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Bayswater. The conventional set of information supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to find out if the property has suffered from flooding. If the residence has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser could issue a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate response. The buyer’s conveyancers may also conduct an enviro report. This should disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be conducted.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Bayswater. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bayswater

Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?