My best friend’s dad is a conveyancing practitioner. I expect that I will be offered friends and family fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Piccadilly?
It’s sensible to look for multiple conveyancing quotes. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. Whilst estimates will contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
I am due to exchange on the purchase of a house in Piccadilly but as a consequence of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the seller in the sum of £2k taking the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but Bank of Ireland are not allowing this. Why were they approached?
Your property lawyer being on a Bank of Ireland approved list is obliged to advise Bank of Ireland of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to notify the reduction to Bank of Ireland then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Bank of Ireland and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Piccadilly.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Piccadilly. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Piccadilly
It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Piccadilly conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
My wife and I are in the process of looking at flats in Piccadilly and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Nottingham.
It would be wise to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are obtaining a mortgage with Nottingham, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.
Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Piccadilly. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel 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'm converting the mortgage on my existing house to a BTL mortgage with Coventry Building Society and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on another house. The neighborhood we are interested in is Piccadilly. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the transactions?
Make use of our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are your lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and make apparent your desired outcome and requirements.