We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Empingham who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Empingham.
I have 71 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Empingham. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 13/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Empingham is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Empingham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Empingham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Empingham may decide 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.
How simple is it to swap firm as I have to select a firm on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Empingham five minutes from me but he is not approved by The Mortgage Works
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Empingham on the The Mortgage Works panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Empingham. Using search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Empingham.
My father-in-law has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Empingham. Should I use them?
No doubt the best way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek referrals from friends or family who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're contemplating using.