Skipton solicitor panel

If you are buying a property with a mortgage, it is important to use a conveyancer approved by your lender. At Lockings Solicitors, we are on the Skipton solicitor panel, as well as the approved panels of all other major high street lenders.

As we are approved by Skipton, we can act for them as well as you in your purchase transaction, meaning the process will be as streamlined as possible.

Our conveyancing solicitors are highly experienced, with the expertise to manage complex transactions and deal efficiently with difficulties, should any arise. We hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme standard, and are highly rated by our clients.

We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have about purchasing a property with a Skipton loan. Call us on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly. We have offices in Beverley, Hull and York and represent clients across the country.

Why use a solicitor on the Skipton solicitor panel?

If you use a solicitor who is not approved by Skipton Building Society, you risk having to change to a different conveyancer partway through your purchase. This will cause delays and extra expense. Alternatively, lenders may want to use their own legal team, and will usually require you to pay for this. Again, this is likely to cause a delay.

At Lockings Solicitors, we are on the Skipton solicitor panel, meaning we are authorised to provide them with the information they need relating to the property you are buying. We will sign a certificate confirming that the legal title is sound, and they will release your mortgage advance to us when the time comes.

Why choose Lockings Solicitors for your conveyancing?

We move you faster – we know that moving house can be stressful and that you probably want to complete as soon as possible. We work proactively to progress conveyancing transactions efficiently and to avoid delays. This means we are able to complete a property purchase up to three weeks faster than the national average.

We have the expertise to handle complications – property law is not always straightforward, and if difficulties arise, you need a conveyancing solicitor with the experience to deal with matters promptly.  We have been conducting conveyancing transactions for decades, and our team members have the understanding to tackle even the most complex of issues quickly and effectively. This is important, as delays can risk a chain falling apart if a party pulls out because they are tired of waiting for progress.

We provide regular updates – during your purchase, we will stay in touch with you so that you know exactly what progress has been made and whether we need anything further from you. We also make sure that we are easy to contact, so that if you want to speak to us, you can do so without delay. If you ask us to call you back, we will, and we are always happy to discuss any concerns you have relating to the property.

We hold independent accreditation from the Law Society – we have been awarded the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme mark, given to firms that meet their high standards in respect of the provision of legal advice, strong client care, and diligent risk management.

We are rated as Excellent – our clients rate us as Excellent, and 98% of those surveyed say that they would recommend us to their friends and families. We also hold in excess of 800 reviews on Google from satisfied clients.

We provide clear, jargon-free legal advice – we know that property law can be complicated, and we always aim to offer straightforward explanations in plain English. We will take the time to explain legal issues in detail, ensuring that you have the information you need to make any necessary decisions.

We offer an easy onboarding process – we offer a simple and secure online conveyancing portal that you can use if you wish. This allows you to let us have the preliminary information we will need at your convenience. You can also come into one of our offices if you prefer.

Our services are great value for money – our conveyancing is carried out by experienced conveyancers and represents excellent value for money. If you would like a conveyancing quote, call us now, and we will let you have all of the figures, including sums for extras such as searches and Stamp Duty.

We offer a free no-obligation chat – if you have questions, please feel free to call us. We offer a free chat so that you can raise any issues with us, or ask us for a conveyancing quote.

How do Lockings Solicitors move you faster than the national average?

We aim to start work early on, to make sure that transactions get off to a strong start. If you are considering buying a property, you can contact us now, and we can discuss the initial work with you. We can provide you with the paperwork you will need upfront, so that we are ready to start work as soon as you have an offer accepted and the chain is in place.

It is particularly important to speak to a solicitor early on if you are tying in a related sale, as there are property information forms and a fixtures and fittings list to fill in, and you may need to find additional paperwork, such as guarantees, to accompany the forms. By letting us have these at the outset, we will be able to send out the contract package to your buyer’s solicitor straightaway, once you find a buyer.

During the transaction, we will keep in touch with the other parties, such as the estate agents, your seller’s solicitor and your buyer’s solicitor. This allows us to spot any hold-ups immediately and take action to deal with them.

If we are waiting for information, we will follow up regularly, ensuring that third parties are chased as necessary.

We find that working proactively in this way can substantially reduce the time taken to reach the exchange of contracts. As well as allowing our clients to move more quickly, this reduces the risk of a purchase falling through, which can happen if delays are allowed to occur unchecked.

Contact a Skipton solicitor panel member today

If you need solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel for a property purchase, contact our conveyancing team today and we will be happy to help.

You can ring us for a FREE initial chat on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly. We have offices in Beverley, Hull and York and represent clients across the East Yorkshire area and beyond.