My husband and I are buying property in East Yorkshire. My Conveyancer is not listed on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Am I still permitted to use my East Yorkshire conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the lender panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
You will need to instruct a property lawyer to deal with the formalities if you require a mortgage to buy your home. They will carry out all the relevant due diligence on the property, ensuring that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the required mortgage paperwork is in place. You can instruct a East Yorkshire property lawyer of your choosing. Nevertheless, where the conveyancing practitioner appointed is not on the bank approved list further costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by them. Bank panel applications may be submitted, so provided your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they should take the opportunity to apply.
I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in East Yorkshire. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 15/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Will my conveyancer be raising questions about flooding during the conveyancing in East Yorkshire.
Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors conducting conveyancing in East Yorkshire. Some people will purchase a house in East Yorkshire, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Lawyers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in East Yorkshire. The standard information given to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard inquiry of the seller to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. If the residence has been flooded in past and is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect reply. The purchaser’s conveyancers will also order an environmental report. This should higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries will need to be conducted.
How does conveyancing in East Yorkshire differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in East Yorkshire contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because house builders in East Yorkshire usually acquire the site, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 used to new build conveyancing in East Yorkshire or who has acted in the same development.
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Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a East Yorkshire conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a East Yorkshire conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with several firms including non East Yorkshire conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:
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What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?
East Yorkshire Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying
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How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property? Are there any major works anticipated that will increase the service fees? It would be wise to discover as much as you can concerning the company managing the block as they will either make your life much easier or a lot more difficult. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily issues like the upkeep of the communal areas. Enquire of other people what they think of their management. Finally, investigate as to the dates that the service fees are due to the appropriate party and specifically what it includes.