Having been told to check out your service we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Tenby listed on your site but stumbled across alternative quotes on the internet appear less pricey – why is this?
There are a variety of conveyancers marketing at first sight what seems to be cut price. You should give due consideration about how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the standard of the conveyancing. Some embed fees well inside the terms of engagement. The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Tenby neverdo this.
I am considering applying for a RBS mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Tenby with 60% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for RBS ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the RBS conveyancing panel, but RBS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a ground floor flat in Tenby. Do I pick up the keys to the property on the completion date from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Tenby?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you will be called to receive the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.
Are all Tenby Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing list of approved firms?
Some major lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their panels.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Tenby on 7/1/2025, valuation was booked five days later, all came back fine. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to RBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel. Are RBS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for RBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the RBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
How do I locate a Tenby solicitor on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Tenby conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Tenby conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify whether they are on the Alliance & Leicester member panel
Am I best advised to choose a Tenby conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can execute the legal work but her office is 200kilometers away.
The benefit of a high street Tenby conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and in the main were impressed that should trump using an unknown Tenby conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.