We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in West London?

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

Can you point me to a directory of Aldermore panel conveyancers in West London on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings available on the web. Where you are in need of a West London solicitor on the Aldermore please use our facility.

is it true that all West London solicitor firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Skipton approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be governed by the CLC.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Skipton. I assume I don't need a West London conveyancer on the Skipton panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Skipton mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Skipton mortgage from the register. Skipton, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where Skipton has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. Skipton has instructed the Land Registry to do so

I have been told that property searches are a common reason for obstruction in West London conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in West London.

Is there anything unique about your site and other web based conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in West London?

At this site secure an accurate quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances for your conveyancing in West London. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate commission deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors who pay the highest kickback, not the best value conveyancing in West London

My husband and I are new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the estate agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in West London

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this demand. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they understand (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to instruct your own,trusted West London conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets set by head office.