I have just started taking steps with the intention of swapping over from my current residential mortgage to a BTL Leeds Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a lawyer as part of the process. I got in contact with my previous Sturminster Newton conveyancing solicitor who acted on my behalf when I originally bought the premises. The costs illustration supplied of just over five hundred pounds has shocked me as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a straightforward remortgage.

The charges are a bit high. If you are willing to spend time contrasting prices you may be able to trim some of the expense by say £125. That being said, assuming were happy with the legal work the firm provided you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. If is important to check the conveyancer can also act for Leeds Building Society. Do utilise our search tool to get a quote a Sturminster Newton conveyancing firm on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sturminster Newton.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Sturminster Newton. My lender is Tesco Bank

Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :

My friend advised me that where I am buying in Sturminster Newton I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Sturminster Newton conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Sturminster Newton around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Sturminster Newton Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Sturminster Newton.

I am buying a new build house in Sturminster Newton benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my lawyer about the extras as it could adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a house in Sturminster Newton I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding theconveyancing before instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Sturminster Newton.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a case reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Sturminster Newton should be the figure that you are charged.