My grandfather passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Locks Heath. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Barclays, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

If you intend to refinance then Barclays will require that you use a conveyancer on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Barclays conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Barclays mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

How can we tell if a Locks Heath conveyancing solicitor on the Nationwide panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Locks Heath seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

I had an offer accepted on a property in Locks Heath on 5/1/2026, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Virgin Money and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Are Virgin Money entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

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

My sealed bid on a house in Locks Heath has been agreed to, the sellers do nevertheless have a connected purchase. The owners have placed an offer on a property, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have selected a high street conveyancing solicitor in Locks Heath. What do I do now? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Lloyds?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Locks Heath conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some buyers would apply for the mortgage with Lloyds and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their solicitor to move forward with the conveyancing in Locks Heath.

How straightforward is it to use the search tool to find a conveyancing solicitor in Locks Heath on the panel for my lender?

First select a lender such as HSBC Bank, Leeds Building Society or Nottingham Building Society then specify your location for instance Locks Heath. Conveyancing organisations in Locks Heath and beyond will then be shown.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Locks Heath for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded call for training reasons.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Locks Heath. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Locks Heath - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Locks Heath Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this arrangement the lessees benefit from being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is frequently retained if it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Does the lease have onerous restrictions? This information is important as a) areas may result in problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details