Having been told to check out your site we were going to use a conveyancing solicitor in Penshaw recommended using your comparison tool but have come across some other costs illustrations on the internet seem less expensive – why is this?
There are plenty of firms promoting supposedly cheap conveyancing, yet more often than not extracosts result in the final bill totally different to the one you expected. According to the Legal Ombudsman fees contained in terms and conditions should be transparent and reasonable and be applied The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Penshaw set out all costs for a standard conveyancing transaction.
Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site conduct right to buy conveyancing in Penshaw?
We work with plenty of conveyancing experts carrying out right to buy conveyancing work Do get in touch with us to obtain a costs calculation.
We note that you have a search directory listing firms on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Penshaw?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Penshaw.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Penshaw. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
How does conveyancing in Penshaw differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Penshaw come to us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because developers in Penshaw tend to acquire the land, 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 Penshaw or who has acted in the same development.
Me and my partner are planning to purchase a four room apartmentin Penshaw with a loan from a lender. We like our lawyer in Penshaw however our bank inform us now that he's not listed on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the our mortgage company panel firms or stay with our Penshaw conveyancer and incur the extra costs for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage company home loan offered to you is subject to conditions, one of which will be that solicitors will on the lender's conveyancing panel. Until recently, most mortgage companies had open panels, including many conveyancing solicitors in Penshaw : a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.