I was recommended to a conveyancer who has quoted £995 for leasehold conveyancing in Doncaster. I am selling a purpose built property for £125,000. Is this expensive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Doncaster?

The charges are a little high. If you shop around you might trim some of the expense by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you maylive to regret choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to check that the conveyancer can also act for your bank. Do employ our search tool to get a quote a Doncaster conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Doncaster.

As someone not used to conveyancing in Doncaster what is your top tip you can impart concerning the ownership transfer in Doncaster

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Doncaster and elsewhere in South Yorkshire is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the house moving process. E.g., the vendor, property agent and sometimes your bank. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Doncaster is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

Sometimes a potential adversary may try and convince you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your solicitor is slow. Or your mortgage broker may try to convince you to do something that is contrary to your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to use a Doncaster based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the the probability is that appoint one of their panel solicitors if you want the "fee-free" deal. Speak to the bank and determine if they offer you a monetary alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Doncaster.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Doncaster. I have discover a site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

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 have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the bank conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the mortgage company approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.