My wife and I are purchasing a 1 bedroom apartment in Wantage with a mortgage. We like our Wantage conveyancer, but the bank says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel conveyancing practices or keep our Wantage as well as pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. This feels very unfair; can we not demand that the mortgage company use our Wantage ?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Wantage conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Wantage who is on the approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Wantage.

What does a local search tell me concerning the property I am buying in Wantage?

Wantage conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Searches UK The local search plays a central part in many a Wantage conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

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At this site secure a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Wantage. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not charge firms a commission if you select them for your property ownership legalities in Wantage

Wantage Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying

The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the tenants have control and even though a managing agent is frequently retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Is there a share of the freehold?