The solicitor who dealt with my last purchase has quoted £1350 for no completion no fee conveyancing in Levenshulme. I’m selling a newly refurbished house for £200,000. Is this overpriced? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Levenshulme?

The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you could trim some of the cost by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldcome to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Remember to be sure that the solicitor can also act for your lender. Do use our comparison tool to get a quote a Levenshulme conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Levenshulme.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Lloyds, do Levenshulme conveyancers have to pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are unaware of any lender fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Levenshulme conveyancing practitioners have been appointed. How long does it take for Leeds Building Society to issue the offer to the conveyancing practitioner?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Leeds Building Society conducted the valuation? Have you informed Leeds Building Society as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Lloyds. Is it usual for Lloyds to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Levenshulme is approved on their conveyancing panel? Lloyds have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Lloyds to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I'm buying my first flat in Levenshulme with a mortgage from Barnsley Building Society. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the extras as it will affect my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Levenshulme ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to issue a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Levenshulme. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it best to choose a Levenshulme conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can deal with the legal formalities however her office is approximately 350miles away.

The primary upside of using a local Levenshulme conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Levenshulme know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were content that should surpass using an unknown Levenshulme conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.