I have just started taking steps with the intention of swapping over from my existing standard home loan to a Buy to Let Halifax mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I need a conveyancer as part of the process. I had a chat my past Arnside conveyancing firm who who conducted the conveyancing when I previously purchased the house. The costs illustration e-mailed to me of £450 plus VAT has shocked me as its a remortgage than a sale or purchase.
The quote is slightly on the steep side. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, assuming were satisfied with the conveyancing the firm provided you couldlive to regret choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to check the solicitor can also act for Halifax. Do employ our search tool to select a Arnside conveyancing firm on the Halifax approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Arnside.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Arnside. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 16/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I need some expedited conveyancing in Arnside as I am under pressure to complete in less than 3 weeks. A home loan is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Arnside the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore affect future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Arnside for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Arnside conveyancing specialists.
We're novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the owners will only proceed if we appoint the agent's recommended lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Arnside
It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to use your preferred Arnside conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.