we are a couple who intend to purchase a purpose built apartment in Blandford Forum with a residential mortgage from Aldermore.We would like to retain our Blandford Forum conveyancing solicitor but Aldermore says his firm is not listed on their approved list of firms. It seems we have little choice but to instruct a Aldermore panel lawyer or keep our preferred solicitor and pay for a Aldermore panel lawyer to act for them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you is subject to its various provisions, a common one being that lawyers will be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. in the past, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Aldermore

I have recentlyfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Blandford Forum for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Blandford Forum conveyancing specialists.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Blandford Forum is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Blandford Forum are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Blandford Forum you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Blandford Forum 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 residence.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing property to a BTL mortgage with Platform Home Loans Ltd and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are talking about is Blandford Forum. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the conveyances?

Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are your lawyer should be able to connect the two transactions but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.

Me and myfiance and I are in the market for a dependable conveyancing lawyer in Blandford Forum to buy a apartment. I really don't want to get ripped off and there are plenty Blandford Forum conveyancing firms to choose from...who's the best?

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