I plan on acquiring a maisonette in Burnage. My Solicitor is not on the lender solicitor list. Can I still retain my Burnage conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the bank approved list?
Various options include
- Proceed with your existing Burnage property lawyer but your lender will undoubtedly appoint a solicitor on their conveyancing panel. This will result in additional fees together with potential delay.
- Choose a new conveyancing practitioner to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
- Appeal to your conveyancer to seek to join the lender panel
We are purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Burnage who is on the Nottingham approved panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Burnage.
How can we know in advance if a Burnage conveyancing solicitor on the Lloyds panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Burnage obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Aldermore. I assume I don't need a Burnage lawyer on the Aldermore panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Aldermore 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 Aldermore mortgage from the register. Aldermore, 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 Aldermore has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Aldermore has instructed the Land Registry to do so
My offer was accepted on a house in Burnage on 3/10/2025, valuation was booked five days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Skipton and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Skipton to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
How does conveyancing in Burnage differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Burnage contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because builders in Burnage typically buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Burnage or who has acted in the same development.
My father has suggested that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Burnage. Do I take his advice?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek guidance from friends or family who have experience in using the conveyancer that you are considering.
My aunt purchased her house in Burnage Six years ago. She has since got married, divorced and is now remarried. She now wishes to dispose of the Burnage property. I think she will just be asked to provide a copy of her marriage papers to the conveyancer however she is worried it could hold up the house sale. Is it worth updating the Land Registry details for the property?
You are not required to bring up to date the register as long as you have the evidence required to demonstrate how the name change occurred.
The buyer’s conveyancing practitioner will review the title information and ask for evidence by way of proof of the change of name for instance marriage certificates.