We see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Pudsey?
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 Pudsey.
we are a couple who are purchasing a purpose built flat in Pudsey with a loan from Aldermore.We use our Pudsey conveyancing lawyer but Aldermore advised that she’s not listed on their "panel". We have to appoint a Aldermore panel firm or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to act for them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Aldermore use our lawyer?
No, not really. The home loan offered to you is subject to its various provisions, one of which will be that lawyers will be on the Aldermore solicitor panel. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find 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 lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Aldermore
When it comes to lenders such as UBS, do Pudsey solicitors face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with TSB. Pudsey conveyancing lawyers were selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from TSB?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have TSB completed the valuation? Have you advised TSB as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the TSB conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
Planning on purchasing a apartment in Pudsey. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Principality 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 Pudsey lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel.
I'm converting the mortgage on my primary home to a buy to let mortgage with TSB and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on a second property. The location we are interested in is Pudsey. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are the lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and communicate your expectations and needs.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a property in Monmouth but live in Pudsey. My lawyer (based 235 miles awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Pudsey who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Pudsey
I own a leasehold flat in Pudsey. Conveyancing and Yorkshire Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing practitioner in Pudsey who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Pudsey conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
I bought a garden flat in Pudsey, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Pudsey with a long lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2089
With 64 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £14,300 and £16,400 as well as legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.