My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Saltney. I I would like to check whether they are on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
The first thing to do is phone your lawyer and enquire whether they can act for the bank. Otherwise please get in touch with Leeds Building Society who may be able to confirm.
I am assisting my step-mother sell her house in Saltney. Will the solicitor arrange an energy performance certificate or it is for me to see to?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a mandatory component of selling a house. An energy assessment must be to hand before the property is advertised. It is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Saltney conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable Saltney providers
How can we know in advance if a Saltney conveyancing solicitor on the Lloyds panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Saltney seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your transaction.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Saltney on 9/12/2025, valuation was booked 4 days after, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Lloyds and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Lloyds 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 Lloyds to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I need some expedited conveyancing in Saltney as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 4 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Saltney the following are instances of what can appear and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
I am purchasing my first flat in Saltney with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society. The sellers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the extras as it would adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.
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.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Saltney. I happened to chance upon a site which appears to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I am hoping to acquire a repression property in Saltney and the vendor require completion inside 28 days. Do conveyancers meet that timeframe? Am I best advised to use a local Saltney firm or an online firm that professes to complete quickly?
Attend your Saltney shopping parade. Go in to two or three solicitor’s offices and ask to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Discuss your situation and seek a commitment on speed. Appoint the firm that seems most genuine. Make sure to select a property lawyer on the list of lawyers acceptable to your bank.