I can't travel far from West Green. What is the rationale as to why all West Green are not on all lender panels?

Lenders highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year.The elimination of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. This resulted in lenders pruning a number of firms off their books of approved .

We just had an offer accepted to buy with . We have called around locally but am struggling to find a West Green conveyancing firm on the panel. Could you assist?

You should make use of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the lender and type West Green or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer based in West Green or near you.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in West Green?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in West Green. 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…’

About to purchase a new build flat in West Green. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Green

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in West Green in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in West Green. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in West Green to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.