Completed the sale of my flat in Burnley last February but my buyer keeps whats apping me complaining that her solicitor needs to hear from mine. What should have happened following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your solicitor should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. If applicable, your solicitor should also evidence that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Burnley.
I am buying a terraced house in Burnley. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Burnley you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's 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 be made in you doing 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 your lender panel in Burnley.
Can I be sure that the Burnley conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Burnley seeking 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 advocate that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
I had an offer accepted on a property in Burnley on 22/9/2025, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer 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?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer 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.
TSB have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a property in Burnley has been agreed to, what happens next?
The estate agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the lawyers are on the bank’s panel). Call up TSB or your financial adviser and complete any outstanding documentation. TSB will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or vendor to book a time for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. TSB will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Burnley.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Burnley prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a mortgage on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Burnley. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Burnley to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Do I need to be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting an internet conveyancing firm rather than a local Burnley conveyancing practice?
As with lots of professional services, often suggestions from family and friends can be most helpful. Yet there are lots of people with a vested interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may suggest solicitors to retain. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to appoint your preferred lawyer. Don't forget that most lenders specify a panel list of law firms you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.
As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Newport but live in Burnley. My lawyer (approximately 235 miles from merequires that I execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Burnley who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Burnley