It is a dozen years since I acquired my house in Thornton. Conveyancing lawyers have just been appointed on the sale but I am unable to find the title deeds. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with the mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who handled the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Thornton relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify practices on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Thornton?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Thornton?
There are two types of lawyers who can perform conveyancing in Thornton namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide the legal services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. Both are duty bound to carry out Thornton conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally administered and that the requisite steps will be appropriately followed.
We are getting the release of further funds on our mortgage from TSB as we wish to carry out alterations to our house in Thornton. Are we obliged to select a local Thornton solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
TSB do not ordinarily instruct firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the TSB conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Thornton on 29/9/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Santander and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
How does conveyancing in Thornton differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Thornton come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Thornton typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Thornton or who has acted in the same development.
In surfing the world wide web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Thornton it reveals many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for my move?
The best way of finding the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so enquire of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Thornton or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Thornton differ, so it's sensible to request at least three estimates from different conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are assured not to rise.