Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Bexhill conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel?
Bexhill conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Yorkshire BS directly.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Bexhill
There are two types of lawyers who can do conveyancing in Bexhill namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide conveyancing services that you need to complete the sale or purchase of property. Both are required to handle Bexhill conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that the requisite steps will be suitably adhered to.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Bexhill off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Clydesdale. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Bexhill on 26/11/2025, valuation was booked 2 days later, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to UBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for UBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the UBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Bexhill and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Bexhill. Having lived in Bexhill for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. 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)
I have a terraced Georgian property in Bexhill. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Clydesdale. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. Is it worth asking Clydesdale to clarify?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Bexhill and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Bexhill before instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bexhill. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bexhill especially if they are familiar with such properties in Bexhill.