Is the fact that my solicitor in Isle Of Wight is not identified on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack 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. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Isle Of Wight conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service perform attended exchange conveyancing in Isle Of Wight?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. You should call us to receive a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Isle Of Wight. My lender is Platform

Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :

My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Isle Of Wight. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Isle Of Wight and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.

About to purchase a new build flat in Isle Of Wight. 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Isle Of Wight

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.