I am buying a maisonette in Palmers Green. My Conveyancer has never been on on the lender solicitor list. Can I still appoint my Palmers Green conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the bank approved list?

You have a number of choices open to you here

• Carry on with your preferred Palmers Green solicitor but your lender will undoubtedly instruct a conveyancer on their conveyancing panel. The net result is additional charges and likely frustration.
• Get a fresh solicitor to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
• Appeal to your solicitor to attempt to join the lender panel

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Palmers Green. My lender is Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Palmers Green?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Palmers Green will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Palmers Green. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Palmers Green.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Palmers Green it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Palmers Green commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Palmers Green.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Palmers Green is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Palmers Green are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Palmers Green you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Palmers Green may determine 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.

I am buying a maisonette with all finances in place. I have provided conveyancer with 2 separate proof of photo identification, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Palmers Green conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.