Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel

When you buy a property with a Skipton Building Society mortgage, you need to use a solicitor on their conveyancing panel. This means that the solicitor will have been approved to act for them in the transaction. Should you choose a conveyancer who is not on the panel, it is likely to cause hold-ups and could involve extra expense, as you will either need to switch to a different lawyer partway through the purchase process, or the lender could use a separate legal team and pass the expense on to you. At Lockings Solicitors, we are on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel, so these difficulties will be avoided.

We are also accredited by the Law Society and hold their Conveyancing Quality Scheme award. This acknowledges our strong standards in client care, risk management and the provision of quality legal advice.

Our conveyancing team members are highly experienced and always focus on moving a transaction forward proactively to complete promptly. We have the expertise to manage complex cases and deal effectively with complications, avoiding delays wherever possible.

We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have about buying a property with a Skipton Building Society mortgage. 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 in freehold purchases. We also deal with leasehold and newbuild purchases for local properties.

Why choose Lockings Solicitors for a property purchase?

We stay in close contact with you and the other parties – we understand how stressful moving can be, and we know that you will want to know what stage has been reached, how long the next part of the transaction is likely to take and whether any further information is needed.

We will make sure you have updates throughout your time with us. We will also keep the pressure on other parties involved, including the seller’s solicitor, your buyer’s solicitor, if you have a related sale, and the estate agents. This reduces the risk of hold-ups, as other parties will review their position and check that they have everything they need to proceed.

We are on the Skipton conveyancing panel – this means that we can offer a seamless transaction, checking the legal title and other property information on your behalf, and also reporting to the lender so that they have the confirmation they need that the property is good security for their loan. Once we are ready to complete, we will be able to order your mortgage advance directly from the lender.

We have the legal expertise to handle difficulties – should any difficulties arise, our team members know how to deal with them. With many years of experience, we have dealt with all types of legal complications, and we know exactly how to resolve matters. We always take action promptly, so that even if unforeseen events occur, the risk of delay is minimised.

We are independently accredited and highly rated – as well as holding the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Standard, we are rated as excellent by our clients and hold over 800 Google reviews. We routinely receive referrals from clients, who recommend us to their friends and families.

Our service is great value for money – with highly experienced conveyancing solicitors and a focus on fast completion, we offer a service that is excellent value for money. If you would like a conveyancing quote for a house purchase, call us today and we will go through the figures with you, including any additional expenses such as search fees and Stamp Duty.

Our advice and guidance will be clear – property law can be complex, and we pride ourselves on giving clear explanations and advice in plain, jargon-free English.

We are easy to speak to – we know that you will want to talk to us through the transaction, and we offer flexible availability, including by email, videolink and in-person meetings at our offices. If you need us to call you, we will always do so promptly, and we are happy to take the time to discuss any concerns you may have and answer your questions.

We provide a secure, online conveyancing portal – you can provide us with the initial information by way of our portal if you wish. This is simple to use and allows you to get documents to us securely and at your convenience.

We are focused on sustainability and diversity – we regularly review our business in the light of these important issues and make improvements wherever we can.

We offer an initial free conversation – we know that you probably have questions about the conveyancing process, and we offer a free chat so that you can ask us these and discuss how to start a house purchase. If you would like to speak to one of the team, give us a ring and we will be happy to help.

How to start the house purchase process

If you would like us to act for you, you can instruct us now, and we can start the ball rolling. We will let you have the paperwork to fill out and verify your identity. This means that once you have an offer accepted, we will be ready to start work straightaway.

You can also give our details to the estate agent and to the Skipton Building Society. The lender will send your mortgage offer directly to us as soon as it is approved.

When we receive the contract papers from the seller’s solicitor, we will go through the legal title and the other information provided and apply for searches.

Tying in a sale

For those tying in a sale, it is helpful to instruct a solicitor early on in the process before you have a buyer in place. There are several forms to fill in, and it may take you some time to find all of the property information needed, which can include documents such as planning consent and guarantees.

If you have a related sale, let us know, and we can provide you with the forms now so that you can avoid the stress of filling them in quickly. There will also be a fixtures and fittings form to complete, telling the buyer what you are leaving at the property and, where applicable, what items you are prepared to sell to them.

Contact our accredited Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel solicitors

If you need an approved Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor to represent you in your home purchase, contact us today, and we will be happy to help. We provide a range of services, including property sales and purchases.

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 and York area and beyond.