I am progressing with the sale of my home in Spilsby and the EA has just text me to say that the purchasers are appointing a new property lawyer. The reason given is that the mortgage company will only engage with property lawyers on their conveyancing panel. Why would a big named lender only deal with certain lawyers rather the firm that they want to select for their conveyancing in Spilsby ?

Lenders have always had panels of law firms that can act for them, but in recent years big names such as Santander, have reviewed and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have worked with them for decades.

Lenders blame a rise in fraud as the reason for the pruning – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to maintain. Banks tend not to reveal how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Some are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. Your purchasers are unlikely to have any sway in the decision.

Is it possible for conveyancing in Spilsby to be done within 10 days?

In a situation where you are under pressure to sign contracts it is highly recommended that your lawyer is familiar with the area as they will benefit local connections and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they could have conducted previoushouses in the same street. Therefore consider using a Spilsby conveyancing solicitor. In addition, ensure that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is believed that 18% of Spilsby conveyancing transactions are held up or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. This can often result in the home move being delayed by an average of three weeks. It is estimated that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Many Spilsby conveyancing firms can not represent certain banks so do check at the outset.

I am purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Spilsby who is on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry Building Society in certain locations such as Spilsby. We dont recommend any particular firm.

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I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Spilsby for my home move. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.