My wife and I are nearing an exchange on a property in Pimlico and my parents have sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now informed that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my conveyancing practitioner needs to disclose this to my bank. Apparently, in also acting for the mortgage company he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I disclosed to the lender regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
The property lawyer is duty bound to clarify with mortgage company to ensure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only reveal this to your lender if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Finally the sale completed on my house in Pimlico last March yet the purchaser is texting me to moan that her lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?
Post completion of your house sale your conveyancer is duty bound to forward the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion requirements unique to conveyancing in Pimlico.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Pimlico. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 31/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I can see plenty of here about conveyancing in Pimlico but what is your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Pimlico
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Pimlico conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Pimlico off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with TSB. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.
I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Pimlico. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £150. A few days later, the conveyancer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Kent Reliance panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Should I go with a Pimlico conveyancing solicitor based in the location that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can carry out the legal formalities however her office is 200miles drive away.
The benefit of a local Pimlico conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Pimlico know how is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and on the whole were content that should trump using an unknown Pimlico conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.