The Mortgage Lender Solicitor Panel

When you buy a property, you need a solicitor to represent you and your mortgage lender. This means you need to choose a conveyancer on The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel who is approved by them if they are your chosen lender.

At Lockings Solicitors, we are on The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel. This means that we can represent you and them in your house purchase for a seamless transaction. If your solicitor is not approved by The Mortgage Lender’s panel, it is likely to cause difficulties.

Our conveyancing solicitors are highly experienced and we offer an exceptional service. We will make sure we are available to talk to you as needed throughout your purchase and make sure your transaction completes as soon as possible.

If you are looking for conveyancers on The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel, call us today. We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have about buying or selling a property. 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 sales and purchases. We also deal with leasehold sales and purchases and newbuild purchases for local properties.

Why choose Lockings Solicitors for your purchase?

We have a high level of expertise

With many years of conveyancing experience, we know exactly how to deal with any complications that may arise.

We provide an outstanding service

We are known for the excellent client care we provide, taking the time to ensure you know exactly what is happening and explaining matters in plain English. We will let you have regular updates, and we are always happy to speak to you to answer questions and discuss any concerns you may have. If you need us to call you at any point, we will do so promptly.

We are on The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel

This means that we can represent them and you in your purchase. If you were to use a conveyancer not approved by your lender, you would either need to swap law firms or pay an additional amount for the lender to use their own legal team. If you choose Lockings Solicitors for your conveyancing, we can report to your lender as needed, and they will be able to let us have your mortgage advance when the time comes to complete your purchase.

We move you quickly

We know that you will want to complete as soon as you can, and we will work to reach the exchange of contracts promptly. Because we have extensive legal expertise, we can avoid delays, even if there are legal issues to be resolved.

We are independently accredited

We hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation. This is awarded to law firms that meet their high standards in providing legal advice, managing risk, and giving good client care.

We are rated as Excellent

With over 800 reviews on Google, our clients often return to us each time they move house and routinely refer us to their friends and families.

Our services are great value for money

We offer a high-quality conveyancing service. If you would like a conveyancing quote for a purchase, please call us today on 01482 300 200 and we will let you know how much our fees are. We can also give you figures for any other necessary expenses, such as Stamp Duty and search fees. There is no obligation to obtain a conveyancing quote from us.

Our onboarding process is straightforward

Once you are ready to go ahead, let us know, and we will guide you through the first steps. We offer a secure, online conveyancing portal that you can use to provide us with the initial information we will need from you, including your identity documentation.

We offer a free, no-obligation chat at the start

This allows you to ask us any questions you may have and discuss how to get started with a property purchase.

Using a solicitor on The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel

Choosing a conveyancer on The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel means that your transaction will go more smoothly. If you ask us to represent you, we will work to put together all of the information your lender needs. We know what they will require from us, and we will ensure they have all of this information in readiness for the exchange of contracts.

This means that as soon as a date for completion is set, we will be able to order your mortgage advance. The Mortgage Lender will then send this directly to us in time for completion.

How we work to move you quickly

We understand that moving house is often stressful, and we will work to make the process as easy as possible for you. We also aim to progress your house purchase effectively, avoiding delays wherever possible and reaching the exchange of contracts promptly.

We do this by working proactively and staying in close touch with the other parties, including your seller’s solicitor, the estate agent, and, if you have a related sale, your buyer’s solicitor and your estate agent.

Where necessary, we will follow up on outstanding documentation and chase matters as needed, including making sure we have the information we need from your seller’s conveyancer and from other bodies such as search providers.

Our conveyancing solicitors are highly experienced and, should complications arise, they have the legal knowledge to resolve them quickly.

Throughout the transaction, we will give you as much notice as possible when we need something from you.

One of the top tips for getting a house purchase off to a prompt start is to speak to a solicitor early on. You can ask us to represent you even if you have not yet had an offer accepted. This gives us the chance to let you have the preliminary forms to fill in.

Tying in a sale

If you also have a property to sell, we can represent you in this, tying the transaction in with your purchase. It is even more beneficial to instruct us early on if you have a related sale, as there will be property information forms for you to fill in. As well as completing the forms, you may also need to find documents to accompany the form, such as planning consents and guarantees for new windows or the boiler.

How long does a house purchase take?

The time taken to complete a house purchase often depends on the length of the chain, or how many other related transactions there are. Contracts cannot be exchanged until everyone is ready to go ahead. Common causes of conveyancing delays include where:

• Someone is waiting for a mortgage offer
• A problem is revealed in a survey, and quotes for building work and negotiations on the price are needed
• Search results are awaited
• There were delays in the initial instruction of conveyancing solicitors
• A property title has legal complications
• Documentation is missing, for example, planning consent or building regulations approval
• Someone in the chain instructed a conveyancer who was not on their lender’s panel of approved solicitors

Contact The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel-approved conveyancers

If you are looking for conveyancers on The Mortgage Lender solicitor panel, 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 and York area and beyond.