It has come to my attention via my IFA that my Lincoln the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your Lincoln conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
Completed the sale of my flat in Lincoln last January yet the purchaser is e-mailing every few hours to moan that her lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Post completion of your disposal your solicitor is obliged to deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where relevant, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Lincoln.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Lincoln. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/7/2026, the requirements read as follows :
When it comes to lenders such as Leeds Building Society, do Lincoln conveyancers incur an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Can I be sure that the Lincoln conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Lincoln getting 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 handling your conveyancing.
At last I have had an offer on a flat in Lincoln accepted, the vendors do however have a tied purchase. The owners have placed an offer on a flat, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other apartments booked. I have selected a high street conveyancing solicitor in Lincoln. What should be my next step? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Leeds Building Society?
It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then valuation, Lincoln conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is check that your conveyancer is on the Leeds Building Society approved list. Regarding the next phase this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market some home buyers would apply for a home loan with Leeds Building Society and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to press on with searches.
I am purchasing my first flat in Lincoln with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about the extras as it may affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
How straightforward is it to use your search app to select a conveyancing solicitor in Lincoln on the authorised to act for my mortgage?
First pick a lender such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, The Mortgage Works or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then specify your preferred area for instance Lincoln. Conveyancing organisations in Lincoln and beyond will then be identified.