Is there a search tool that I can use to investigate if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Strawberry Hill is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Nationwide Building Society thus paying £192.00 in additional legal charges.

Feel free to make use of the search tool on this web page. Pick the lender and type ‘Strawberry Hill’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Strawberry Hill or near you.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a house in Strawberry Hill? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some owners of property living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Strawberry Hill?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Strawberry Hill to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Strawberry Hill is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Strawberry Hill are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Strawberry Hill you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Strawberry Hill may ascertain 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 premises.

Are there any apps to help search for a Strawberry Hill law firm on the Santander conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Strawberry Hill conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Strawberry Hill conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to see whether they are on the Santander approved list

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Strawberry Hill based firm who is on the lender conveyancing panel. How simple is it to change conveyancer?

If you haven't yet instructed a conveyancer to commence the conveyancing and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Strawberry Hill that you're thinking of instructing.