I am in the process of selling my house in Merton Park and the EA has just called to advise that the purchasers are changing their conveyancer. The reason given is that the lender will only engage with property lawyers on their approved list. Why would a big named lender only engage with specific lawyers rather the firm that they want to select for their conveyancing in Merton Park ?

Lenders have always had panels of law firms they are willing to work with, but in the past few years big names such as Lloyds Banking Group, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have worked with them for decades.

Mortgage companies justify this action to a rise in fraud by way of justification for the cull – criteria have been narrowed as a smaller panel is easier to oversee. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society says it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Some do not even realise they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The buyers are not going to have any impact on this.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Merton Park?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Merton Park will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Merton Park. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Merton Park.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Merton Park it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Merton Park commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Merton Park.

The deeds to our house are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Merton Park 5 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware precisely where to locate all the suitable documentation so you can purchase or sell your house without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be found, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on your premises.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Merton Park before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks tend not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Merton Park. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it possible to swap firm as I need to instruct one who is on the conveyancing list. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Merton Park five minutes from me but she is not accepted by

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Merton Park on the panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Merton Park. In utilising search facility on this page, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in Merton Park and throughout England and Wales.