Whether purchasing or remortgaging a property, you’ll need a recognised solicitor or conveyancer to complete the legal work both for you and your mortgage lender. Typically the lender will require the solicitor firm to have at least 3 partners.
The solicitor will do everything from carrying out searches and enquiries, highlighting issues, completing the legal transfer of ownership, transferring funds, settling your existing mortgage and registering the interests of relevant parties (you and the lender) on the property title.