Can you help? My Burntwood solicitor is advising me that she is duty bound toapply for Burntwood conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Virgin Moneyapproved lawyer panel. Do I not have a choice here?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are obtaining a mortgage with a mortgage company your property lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the CML Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Burntwood conveyancing searches.
I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Burntwood. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 24/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Burntwood is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Burntwood are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Burntwood you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Burntwood 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 current home to a BTL mortgage with Barclays Direct and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on another property. The location we are looking at is Burntwood. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the transactions?
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 the conveyancer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and communicate your expectations and requirements.
I would be grateful if you could explain what options are open to me where my Burntwood conveyancing searches reveals detrimental results?
On the whole, almost all concerns that arise in Burntwood conveyancing search results can be addressed before completion or title insurance may be put in place. You should note that even though you intend on buying the premises and may be content to live with the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and when all said and done they have the word say.