Find a Law Firm
approved by Leeds Building Society
Ready to buy a new home? Failing to check that a lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.
Looking for information about your firm's panel status?
How does my firm apply to be on the Leeds Building Society Conveyancing Panel? How can my firm be reinstated onto the Leeds Building Society Conveyancing Panel?Find an Approved Solicitor on the Leeds Building Society Conveyancing Panel
Common questions asked concerning the Leeds Building Society Solicitor Panel
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find one who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer you're considering.
I am buying a new build duplex and my conveyancer is informing me that she has to disclose incentives from the developer as her firm is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. I am under pressure to exchange and I dont want to prolong the conveyancing. is my lawyer taking the correct approach?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Leeds Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Leeds Building Society). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
I am buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Liverpool who is on the Leeds Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am purchasing a garden flat and getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Solicitors have been instructed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Leeds Building Society?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Leeds Building Society conducted the valuation? Have you advised Leeds Building Society as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Once we agree a price, what’s the best way to proceed? I hope to get a mortgage with Leeds Building Society. Is it possible to avoid using solicitors to save on the costs? My dad reckons back in the day he did a lot of it himself, just went into the land registry office and providing them with the info they needed himself
If you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to Leeds Building Society. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
I have paid off my mortgage with Leeds Building Society. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm
If you have finished paying off your Leeds Building Society 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 Leeds Building Society mortgage from the register. Leeds Building Society,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:
but are not moving to another property
where the Leeds Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Leeds Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Leeds Building Society mortgage has been paid off.
Other Topics
Transfer of Equity for Leeds Building SocietyPlease note that Lexsure Ltd is in no way associated with nor affiliated with Lexsure Solicitors