I am progressing with the sale of my maisonette in Church Stretton and the EA has just e-mailed to say that the buyers are changing their solicitor. The excuse is that the bank will only engage with solicitors on their approved list. On what basis would a big named mortgage company only engage with certain solicitors rather the firm that they want to appoint to handle their conveyancing in Church Stretton ?

Mortgage companies have always had an approved set of law firms that can represent them, but in recent years big names such as HSBC, have reviewed and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have acted for them for more than 25 years.

Banks point to the increase in fraud by way of justification for the cull – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to monitor. Banks tend not to disclose how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society says it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Plenty of firms are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The purchasers are unlikely to have any impact on this.

I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Church Stretton who is on the Lloyds TSB Bank approved. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds TSB Bank in certain locations such as Church Stretton. We dont recommend any particular firm.

What can a local search inform me about the house my wife and I purchasing in Church Stretton?

Church Stretton conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Onsearch The local search plays an important role in many a Church Stretton conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.

What does commercial conveyancing in Church Stretton cover?

Church Stretton conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of guidance, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

My father has urged me to use his conveyancers in Church Stretton. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Church Stretton conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.