We note that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Swindon?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Principality conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Swindon.
My lawyer in Swindon has never been on on the Birmingham Midshires Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Birmingham Midshires panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Carry on with your preferred Swindon solicitors but Birmingham Midshires will need to instruct a lawyer on their panel. This will result in additional overall conveyancing fees as well as result in frustration.
- Get a new lawyer to to deal with the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Birmingham Midshires approved.
- Persuade your Birmingham Midshires solicitor to try to join the Birmingham Midshires panel
The mortgage over my property is with Principality for my property in Swindon. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Principality?
You must advise Principality before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Principality’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Principality directly. You need not do this via a Principality conveyancing panel lawyer.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Clydesdale are being problematic. The Swindon solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Clydesdale are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Swindon on 20/10/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Barclays and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Are Barclays entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Barclays to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
The deeds to our property are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Swindon 10 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be evidenced by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and secure current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.
My company is planning to take over a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Swindon for below £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Swindon, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or email us so that we can provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.