I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in West Yorkshire?
You should check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel lawyers should you want the "fee-free" deal. Call the bank and see if they offer you 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 your preferred conveyancing solicitor near West Yorkshire.
We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from Yorkshire BS as we want to conduct improvements to our property in West Yorkshire. Do we need to select a local West Yorkshire solicitor on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Yorkshire BS would not normally appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Yorkshire BS list.
My wife and I are in the process of viewing apartments in West Yorkshire and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a home loan with Nottingham.
It would be prudent to instigate your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the EA. As you are taking out a mortgage with Nottingham, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on a house in West Yorkshire on 27/8/2025, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Bank of Ireland and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Ireland to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I purchased a semi-detached Victorian property in West Yorkshire. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in West Yorkshire and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
I am selling my home. My past solicitors has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in West Yorkshire if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in West Yorkshire. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent told us that the seller will only move forward if we instruct the agent's recommended solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in West Yorkshire
It is unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your preferred West Yorkshire conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by HQ.