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Frequently asked questions

How does the conveyancing service work?
Why should I use YBS Conveyancing?
What is the YBS price guarantee?
What makes this service different?
What are the service standards solicitors have to meet?
How do I get a quote?
How do I choose a solicitor?
Don’t I need a local solicitor?
How do I know the solicitor will do a good job?
How will I keep up to date?

 

How does the conveyancing service work?

Finding and appointing a solicitor for your house purchase or sale is a two minute job using the Yorkshire Building Society Conveyancing service.

 

Whenever you apply for a mortgage, either because you are moving house or want to find a better mortgage deal, you will usually need to appoint a solicitor to look after your legal interests and ensure everything progresses to completion without any unnecessary hitches.

 

The YBS Conveyancing service will generate you a list of extremely competitive, exact quotes from the highly professional panel of over 50 solicitor firms.

 

The list of quotes can be sorted based on the criteria most important to you (fee, distance, performance rating as measured by previous users).

 

Plus, we guarantee that if you find any of the listed firms quoting or advertising cheaper prices we will not only match the price but we will also ensure you receive an additional £50 off the cost of your conveyancing.

 

Once you have selected your solicitor, they can be instructed at the click of a button and your conveyancing can start immediately.

 

Why should I use YBS Conveyancing?

  • Extremely competitive pricing - with a guarantee that you cannot get a cheaper quote direct or £50 off
  • Exact, guaranteed quotes
  • No sale, No fee*
  • Exemplary customer service levels
  • A wide choice of highly professional specialist conveyancing firms
  • Receive real time email or SMS text updates
  • Ability to track your case online 24/7 

What is the YBS price quarantee?

The prices quoted on the YBS conveyancing service are guaranteed to be best prices available from those conveyancing firms listed.

 

Should you discover any of the firms quoting cheaper prices direct, contact the YBS Conveyancing Service immediately and not only will we match the price - we will also ensure you receive an additional £50 off the cost of your conveyancing.

What makes this service different?

  • All quotes are exact
  • Quotes are guaranteed for 14 days
  • No sale, no fee*
  • Extremely competitive - with a guarantee that you cannot get a cheaper quote direct
  • Online, email or SMS tracking

What are the service standards solicitors have to meet?

The service standards are rigorous and include accepting clients within 24 hours and keeping them updated daily. What’s more, you can rate the solicitor once you have completed your house purchase/sale and others will be able to view your rating.

 

This provides an added incentive for solicitors to ensure they do a good job.

 

How do I get a quote?

You can get a quote online now – it only takes 2 minutes.

How do I choose a solicitor?

YBS Conveyancing is completely independent and will search for a solicitor on your behalf based on any of the following criteria:  

 

  • Price
  • Their geographic location
  • Service rating (awarded to them by previous users).

 

In just a few seconds you will be presented with a selection to choose from, enabling you make the best choice for your needs.  Why not get a quote now.

Don’t I need a local solicitor?

No. Using this service you will be kept updated on all progress relating to your case online or via email or by text, so you do not need a local solicitor. Of course, if it is important to you that your solicitor is local, you can choose this option.

 

The entire conveyancing process can be completed without you having to visit your solicitor. This gives you the option of choosing the most competitive firm as opposed to the most local.

How do I know the solicitor will do a good job?

  • All solicitors agree to rigorous service standards and United Legal Sevices Ltd (on behalf of Yorkshire Building Society) constantly monitor service quality to ensure all conveyancing work meets high standards
  • They are rated by people who have used them – and you can see the ratings - and comments left by people, online before you make a choice
 

How will I keep up to date? 

Your solicitor will update the conveyancing system and:

 

  • You can track the progress of your conveyancing work and view the case history online, at any time to suit you
  • You can also choose to be sent email or SMS text update messages

 

You can still:

 

  • Talk to your solicitor
  • Communicate by letter, email or meetings

 

However it is possible to complete the entire conveyancing transaction without ever having to visit your solicitor.

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