We are buying a 3 bedroom flat in Edenthorpe with a mortgage. We would like to retain our Edenthorpe solicitor, however the bank says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel conveyancing practices or keep our Edenthorpe conveyancing practitioner and pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. This feels very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: 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 Edenthorpe conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Do the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Edenthorpe?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct attended exchanges. Please contact us to secure a costs illustration and details as to availability.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Edenthorpe. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Having legally bound yourself to purchase you should choose a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are faced with a pending deadline in which to complete the deal. Every auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the documents that your lawyer will need. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You need to give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with HSBC. Edenthorpe conveyancing practitioners are chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from HSBC?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have HSBC done the survey? Have you informed HSBC as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the HSBC conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

Intending to buy a apartment in Edenthorpe. 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 Nottingham 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 Edenthorpe solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Edenthorpe. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Edenthorpe

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Me and my partner are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Edenthorpe, and are now looking to get solicitors instructed. We have used the different rating tools and the quotes are from all over the the UK. Is it necessary to have a Edenthorpe lawyer local to your prospective house? We are content to do everything over the internet, but I assume at some stage we will need to attend the solicitor's office to sign papers?

The conveyancing practitioner does not need to be in Edenthorpe, but choosing local means that you have the option to visit their offices if needed, for instance, if a signature is immediately necessary. Also, a Edenthorpe solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has chosen a local conveyancing practitioner) with them, which should help keep things moving faster.