Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend perform right to buy conveyancing in St Andrews?

We have identified plenty of conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy transactions Please call the solicitors listed with a view to get a conveyancing quote.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in St Andrews. My lender is The Mortgage Works

The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in St Andrews I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in St Andrews suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

We are one month into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to do our conveyancing in St Andrews. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

A solicitor would need to be really bad to suggest changing them. Has your loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new conveyancer and ensure the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid added charges and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in St Andrews

My wife and I are selling a St Andrews house left to us 5 years ago in 2009. I have over twenty years conveyancing knowledge and, now retired, see no reason not to undertake the legal work. The buyer's conveyancing practitioner has informed me that their mortgage company will not allow you to do your own conveyancing as they require the funds to be transferred to a solicitor's bank account.

Mortgage instructions to solicitors from all CML members specify that If the vendor does not have legal representation the buyer’s lawyers should check whether the lender needs to be informed so that a decision can be reached as to whether they are willing to move forward.