Some advice if I may. My Ponders End conveyancer is advising me that he is legally obliged toconduct Ponders End conveyancing searches due to the fact thatthe firm are on the Nat Westapproved lawyer panel. Is my conveyancer correct?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a home loan with a mortgage company your conveyancing practitioner has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancing practitioner would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Ponders End conveyancing searches.
We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Ponders End who is on the RBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing 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 RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Ponders End.
I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Ponders End. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 15/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
three months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Ponders End took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Is it true that a Ponders End conveyancing firm taken to court by clients for not carrying out the right conveyancing searches?
Our attention has not be brought to such a Ponders End conveyancing matter but it has been reported that, a couple buying a house elsewhere in England successfully sued their conveyancer due to development permission to erect a wind farm failing to be identified in conveyancing searches.
Where you are buying in Ponders End It is critical that your solicitor carry out all Ponders End conveyancing searches necessary making sure that you have relevant and current information before buying a property.