My IFA has asked me for my Sturminster Newton law firm’s panel reference for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have called my local Sturminster Newton branch but they don't know it.

Have you tried speaking to your Sturminster Newton conveyancer about this?. They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.

We were just about to exchange contracts for a freehold house in Sturminster Newton. We encountered a stumbling block. The mortgage offer with The Royal Bank of Scotland runs out on 15/9/2025 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 17/9/2025. Is it possible to extend the mortgage offer?

The best person to address this concern is your solicitors who is in a position to determine whether they corresponding with the bank, owner’s conveyancers, selling agents or indeed all three based on the history of your house move to date.

I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Sturminster Newton for our home move. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank Halifax won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

A mortgage company can direct that an approved conveyancer act for it. You would be liable to bear the charges for this. Do use our search facility to get a quote from a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Sturminster Newton on the Halifax approved list of solicitors.

I have been told that property searches are the primary reason for stalling in Sturminster Newton conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Sturminster Newton.

About to purchase a new build flat in Sturminster Newton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Sturminster Newton

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.