In the event thatI was to acquire a straightforward housein Hall Green for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Hall Green?

Any savings you would achieve would be limited to the costs for searches. Your conveyancer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with the vendors property lawyer, SDLT return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not having to register a charge however it will not be significant.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Hall Green. My lender is Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 24/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I am helping my niece sell her house in Hall Green. Will the conveyancer commission an EPC or it is for me to see to?

After the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s was retained a compulsory part of moving house. An EPC should be to hand prior to the property being advertised. It is not a task that conveyancers normally arrange. Where you are using a Hall Green conveyancing solicitor they may be able to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable local energy assessors

Can I be sure that the Hall Green conveyancing solicitor on the Virgin Money panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Hall Green getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Hall Green. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

Will my lawyer be asking questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Hall Green.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Hall Green. There are those who acquire a property in Hall Green, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Hall Green. The standard property information forms given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard inquiry of the owner to determine whether the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the property has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the owner, then a buyer could bring a claim for damages stemming from an misleading answer. A purchaser’s solicitors should also carry out an environmental report. This will higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be conducted.

Is it possible to swap solicitor as I have to select one who is on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Hall Green five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Chelsea Building Society

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Hall Green on the Chelsea Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Hall Green. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Hall Green and beyond.