Vida conveyancing panel

When you buy a property with a mortgage, you should use a conveyancing solicitor who is listed on your lender’s panel. At Lockings Solicitors, we are on the Vida conveyancing panel, able to represent you and Vida in your transaction.

This means that you would not have to switch to a different solicitor partway through the transaction or pay for Vida to instruct their own lawyers, as we can act for both of you. This will make your purchase smoother, as we will be able to report to Vida on the property and request your mortgage advance from them when the time comes to complete your purchase.

Our property solicitors have been dealing with conveyancing for many years and have the expertise to handle complex transactions and resolve difficulties promptly and effectively. We are accredited by the Law Society and are known for our diligence and for working to complete without delay.

We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have about buying a property with a Vida 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 your property purchase?

We are on the Vida conveyancing panel

Lockings Solicitors are on the Vida Homeloans conveyancing panel, meaning we are approved to work for Vida as well as for you. This means we can confirm to them that your property is good security for their loan, enabling them to send us your mortgage advance.

When you are ready to go ahead with a purchase, you can give our details to Vida Homeloans, and they will send us your mortgage offer once it is ready. We will then let you have the mortgage deed to sign.

We can move you more quickly

We know that it is likely to be important to you to move as soon as possible. We always work proactively, keeping in touch with the other parties in the chain to avoid delays and make sure that everyone has the information they need.

Our conveyancing solicitors have the experience to resolve complications where necessary.

Once you decide to move, you can speak to us at that point. We will take the first steps in onboarding you, so that once you have an offer accepted, we will be able to start work straightaway. This is particularly important if you are tying in a sale, as there will be property information forms for you to fill in.

We stay in close contact with you

Moving house can be stressful, and we know that you will want to be kept up to date with progress. We provide regular updates as the transaction progresses, and we will let you know as soon as there is anything which requires your attention.

We are easy to contact and are always happy to talk through issues and answer any questions you may have. If you would like to be called back, we will do so promptly.

Our advice is clear and jargon-free

Property law can be complex, and we will make sure that matters are explained to you in plain, jargon-free English. Our advice will be clear, and we will give you all of the information you need to make any necessary decisions.

Our onboarding process is simple

If you would like to use us for your conveyancing, give us a call, and we will start work by helping you through our onboarding process. We will need to verify your identity, and we offer a secure and easy-to-use online portal where you can provide us with the documentation we will need.

We are rated as Excellent

Our clients have rated us as Excellent, and we hold 800+ Google reviews. In addition, we are regularly recommended by clients to their friends and families, and often represent people for many years.

We offer flexible availability

We always aim to work with you in the way that is easiest for you, including by email, videocall, phone or in person at our offices.

We are independently accredited

We hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme standard and their Lexcel award. These recognise our high standards in a range of areas, including provision of excellent legal advice, client care and risk management.

Our services are great value for money

Our team members are all highly experienced and offer an exceptional level of service. Our conveyancing is great value for money, and we will provide you with a breakdown of the costs before we start work.

If you would like a conveyancing quote, call us today and we will be happy to go through the expenses with you, including search fees and the Land Registry’s charge for registering your purchase.

We are focused on sustainability and diversity

We are always aiming to improve our sustainability and diversity, and regularly review our work in the light of these important areas.

We offer a free initial chat

We know you are likely to have questions about the process of buying a house, and we offer a free initial chat so that you can ask us anything.

Getting started with a property purchase

If you would like to get your purchase underway, call us today and we will let you have the initial paperwork for completion. Once you have an offer accepted, pass our details to the estate agent, and they will forward these to the seller’s solicitor.

When we receive the contract package from the seller’s solicitor, we will go through it and return to them with our enquiries. We will also apply for the searches that you will need.

If you are tying in a sale, we will let you have the property information forms to complete, and once they are ready, we will send them to your buyer’s solicitor together with a copy of the legal title.

How long does a house purchase take?

The length of time taken to reach exchange of contracts in a house purchase depends on several factors, including the length of the chain. Everyone will need to be ready to go ahead, and in a longer chain, there is a bigger risk of something being outstanding, such as a search result, a survey or a mortgage offer.

If you would like to discuss potential timescales in the current market, please feel free to call us, and we will be happy to discuss this.

Contact our accredited Vida conveyancing panel solicitors

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