My partner and I are intent on buying a maisonette in Merton Park. My Solicitor is not on the bank approved list. Can I still appoint my Merton Park conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the bank list of approved lawyers?
One must have a conveyancer to complete the legal work required when you take out a loan to purchase your property. They will conduct all the essential legal checks on the property, ensuring that you will be properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in place. You may instruct a Merton Park conveyancer of your choice. However, if the lawyer appointed is not a member of the bank approved list supplemental charges will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by them. Lender panel applications can be submitted, so provided your lawyer has not previously applied for membership they should take the chance to apply.
Last June we completed a house move in Merton Park. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Merton Park?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Merton Park. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor answers a form referred to as a SPIF. If the information ends up being incorrect, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Merton Park.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Merton Park. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 14/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I was pointed in your direction by a number of estate agents in Merton Park to find a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Neath but reside in Merton Park. My solicitor (who is 235 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Merton Park who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Merton Park based