We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Langley found on your site but stumbled across some other estimates via the web seem less pricey – how come?
There are numerous conveyancing organisations advertising self styled cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcosts result in the final bill mounting up beyond all recognition. According to the Legal Ombudsman costs listed in terms of engagement should be equitable invoiced The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Langley genuinely set out all charges for the property you intend topurchase.
My partner and I are buying a newly built flat in Langley and my solicitor is telling me that she is duty bound to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the seller. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange and I have no desire to delay the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Langley even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I wish to acquire a shop in Langley with a mortgage from Coventry Building Society?
Our comparison service is primarily used to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Langley but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page some Langley commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Coventry Building Society
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Langley. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 28/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Coventry BS, do Langley conveyancers face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any mortgage company fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
We previously appointed conveyancing lawyers based in Langley on the Santander solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate fee for handling the Santander mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Santander?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer may levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Santander but by your Langley conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the Santander panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
Intending to buy a apartment in Langley. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Langley property lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel.
My husband and I are 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Langley. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
They would have to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? If so you need to make them aware of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool will help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Langley