Is it the case that all Great Harwood CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Nottingham conveyancing list of approved practices?
It is true that some banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Great Harwood. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Great Harwood on 12/11/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to HSBC and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Great Harwood. Now, I need the files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Great Harwood of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Great Harwood. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Great Harwood
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent has warned us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor used to conveyancing in Great Harwood
It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is going to damage their objectives. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to use your own,trusted Great Harwood conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will provide their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £275,000 flat in Great Harwood in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £372 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Great Harwood?
Great Harwood conveyancing on leasehold flats typically results in administration charges invoiced by managing agents :
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Addressing conveyancing due diligence enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Great Harwood
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Great Harwood Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before buying
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Who manages the block? The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. How much is the service charge and ground rent on the apartment?