My IFA requires my Crayford lawyer’ panel member for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have e-mailed my local Crayford branch but they have not got back to me yet.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Crayford conveyancing practitioner . Most Crayford conveyancing firms will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

As a novice what is the most important number one tip you can give me about purchase conveyancing in Crayford?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Crayford or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and even potentially the lender. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Crayford should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose interest is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

There is a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. You must always trust your solicitor above the other parties in the conveyancing process.

I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Crayford who is on the Nottingham Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham Building Society in certain locations such as Crayford. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Please help - my lawyer advises that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Crayford?

The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Crayford. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £225. Soon after, the conveyancer called me to say that they were not on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Virgin Money panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Co-operative. Is it usual for Co-operative to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Crayford is approved on their conveyancing panel? Co-operative have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing house to a BTL loan with Nottingham Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further property. The neighborhood we are looking at is Crayford. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the transactions?

Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are the lawyer will be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and communicate your expectations and requirements.