We see that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Barrow In Furness?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Barrow In Furness.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Barrow In Furness. My lender is Tesco Bank

Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/10/2024, the requirements read as follows :

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Barrow In Furness ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Barrow In Furness. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Barrow In Furness especially if they are familiar with such properties in Barrow In Furness.

My father-in-law has recommend that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Barrow In Furness. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or family who have previously instructed the conveyancer that you are contemplating using.

Me and my wife are disposing of a Barrow In Furness ground floor flat left to us ten years ago in 2010. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing knowledge and, although retired, see no reason not to conduct the conveyancing. The purchaser's conveyancer has informed me that their building society will not allow us to do our own conveyancing insisting the funds to be transferred to a solicitor's bank account.

Mortgage instructions to conveyancers from all CML members specify that If the seller is not legally represented the borrower's lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be told so that a decision can be reached if they are prepared to proceed.