I am getting a offer of a home loan from Halifax. My intention is to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Long Sutton. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel include Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Long Sutton even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I wish to buy a shop in Long Sutton with a loan from Birmingham Midshires?
Our search tool is predominantly used to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Long Sutton but we have recorded towards the end of this page some Long Sutton commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Birmingham Midshires
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Long Sutton. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 18/3/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Long Sutton I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Long Sutton suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
I'm refinancing my existing home to a buy to let loan with Platform Home Loans Ltd and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on another property. The neighborhood we are looking at is Long Sutton. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and specify your desired outcome and needs.
My husband and I are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Long Sutton. I am am starting to be frustrated with the quality of service. Can you help me find new lawyers?
A lawyer would have to be very bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? If so you need to advise them of the replacement solicitor and ensure the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental fees and delays. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Long Sutton