The Wolsingham conveyancing firm handling our Wolsingham conveyancing has discovered an inconsistency when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the home valuation report and what is in the title deeds. My solicitor says that he is obliged to ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s stance correct?
Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.
We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Wolsingham?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Wolsingham.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Wolsingham. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to our property can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Wolsingham 10 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?
You no longer need to hold title deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
How does conveyancing in Wolsingham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Wolsingham come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Wolsingham typically acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Wolsingham or who has acted in the same development.