Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Heckington is not listed on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?
That is more than likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Heckington conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Heckington. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Heckington?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Heckington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Heckington for my home move. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training purposes.
Our offer on detached house in Heckington was accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have offered on on an apartment, but it’s not yet agreed to, and has viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have selected a local conveyancing lawyer in Heckington. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Principality started with Principality?
It is normal to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Heckington conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should ensure that your property lawyer is on the Principality approved list. Regarding the next steps this very much depends on the specifics of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of buyers will apply for a home loan with Principality and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Heckington.