I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Dalton in Furness. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I require fast conveyancing in Dalton in Furness as I have a deadline to exchange contracts in less than 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Dalton in Furness the following are examples of issues that can crop up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
What does commercial conveyancing in Dalton in Furness cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Dalton in Furness covers a broad range of advice, offered 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 commonly, the assignment 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 mortgages and the termination of tenancies.
My uncle has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Dalton in Furness. Do I take his advice?
No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have guidance from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the firm you're contemplating using.
Me and my partner are buying a four room housein Dalton in Furness with a loan from a mortgage company. We have a conveyancer in Dalton in Furness however our bank advise she’s not listed on their "panel". We have to appoint from the our lender panel solicitors or keep our Dalton in Furness conveyancer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that our lender use our Dalton in Furness lawyer?
No, not really. The bank home loan offered to you is subject to conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the mortgage company's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of law firms on their panels, including almost all conveyancing solicitors in Dalton in Furness : a mortgagee could choose 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. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your bank.