I am in the process of remortgaging my home in Alderley Edge, does my lawyer have to be on the TSB Solicitor panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the TSB conveyancing panel, but TSB would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
I am buying a property in Alderley Edge. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender HSBC be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with HSBC your lawyer must check the formal instructions set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to HSBC where a lease fails to satisfy these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Alderley Edge.
My offer was accepted on a house in Alderley Edge on 26/11/2025, valuation was booked 4 days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Leeds Building Society and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Our sealed bid on a semi in Alderley Edge has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on a property, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Alderley Edge. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance?
It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then valuation, Alderley Edge conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market many purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their conveyancer to move forward with the conveyancing in Alderley Edge.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Alderley Edge and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Alderley Edge lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Alderley Edge. Having lived in Alderley Edge for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Alderley Edge is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Alderley Edge are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Alderley Edge you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Alderley Edge may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
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