I am hoping to receive a mortgage offer from Santander. I intend to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Ingatestone. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?
The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Ingatestone even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I intend to acquire a shop in Ingatestone with a loan from Aldermore?
Our comparison service is mainly there to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Ingatestone but we have set out at the bottom of this page some Ingatestone commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to check if they can also act for Aldermore
I am purchasing a semi-detached house in Ingatestone. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Ingatestone you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Ingatestone.
Are all Ingatestone Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Santander conveyancing list of approved firms?
Some major lenders now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their panels.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Ingatestone. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Ingatestone on 2/1/2026, valuation was booked 2 days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Aldermore and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Are Aldermore entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Aldermore to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
My husband and I are one month into a freehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the selling agent to execute conveyancing in Ingatestone. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?
They would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new solicitor and get the offer are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added expenses and frustration. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Ingatestone
What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Ingatestone conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Ingatestone conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Ingatestone conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?
I invested in buying a split level flat in Ingatestone, conveyancing was carried out in 2001. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Ingatestone with over 90 years remaining are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2085
With only 59 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.