We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Keelby?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Keelby.
How do I check that the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Keelby is on the mortgage lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Godiva Mortgages Ltd thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in additional legal costs.
You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Please choose the lender and type ‘Keelby’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers based in Keelby or near you.
I am purchasing my first flat in Keelby benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it would jeopardize my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Keelby prior to appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not grant a mortgage on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Keelby. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am selling my house. My former solicitors have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Keelby if that makes things easier.
Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Keelby. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
Myself and my partner have recently had an offer accepted on a property and had an appointment on Monday with the Post Office for the mortgage. They warned us that when it comes to choosing a solicitor that if they are not on their approved list of property lawyers then we will be subject to an an additional fee of £250+. This is because they will then have to instruct a solicitor to act on their behalf as well as the one we appoint on our behalf and we are liable for their invoice. I have asked the Post Office to supply me with a list so I can obtain quotes only from their approved solicitors but was told that I need to check with each individual conveyancer to see if they are on the panel. Is there a list online?
You should ask the Post Office what their criteria for panel membership is for a conveyancer.Then ask the solicitor of your choice whether they meet the criteria and have they acted on loans for the Post Office before. Where the answer to those is yes, then just clarify this with the Post Office. Another option is to make use of our search facility and we should be able to locate a conveyancer in Keelby on the approved list for the Post Office.