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Ready to buy a new home in Thornhill? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your Thornhill conveyancing at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thornhill

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Thornhill. My lender is Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/2/2025, the requirements read as follows :

The mortgage over my property is with Clydesdale for my property in Thornhill. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Clydesdale?

Your original mortgage agreement with Clydesdale will provide that you need their approval in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Clydesdale’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Clydesdale will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Clydesdale directly. You need not do this via a Clydesdale conveyancing panel solicitor.

I can not work out if my lender requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Thornhill bank branch on various occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Thornhill conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they refuse to lend based on their specific requirements. Who do I believe?

Your conveyancer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two specifications for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Virgin Money are being problematic. The Thornhill solicitor who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Virgin Money are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Virgin Money have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Virgin Money have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Virgin Money may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Thornhill and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Thornhill. Having lived in Thornhill for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

Given that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on 3 bedroom house in Thornhill I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer about myhome move ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer due to be doing your conveyancing in Thornhill.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Thornhill should be the figure that you end up paying.

In scouring the world wide web for the term conveyancing in Thornhill it brings up many conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Thornhill or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Thornhill vary, so it's sensible to secure a minimum of four estimates from varying types of solicitors. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.

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