My mortgage broker requires my Pudsey lawyer’ panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have tried my local Pudsey branch but they have not responded to me.

You are best placed to get this information from your Pudsey . They keep a central record lender panel numbers.

I have a decision in principle. The lender mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel lawyer as I would much rather use a local conveyancing solicitor in Pudsey?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel conveyancers if you take up the "fee-free" offer. Speak to the bank and explore if they allow a cash alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Pudsey.

Various web forums that I have come across warn that are the main cause of delay in Pudsey house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Pudsey.

I'm buying a new build house in Pudsey with a mortgage from . The builders would not reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not inform my solicitor about the deal as it will jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. 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'm remortgaging my primary property to a buy to let loan with and intend to use the remaining equity towards another property. The neighborhood we are looking at is Pudsey. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two transactions but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.