Specialist property and finance ILA
ILA Hub: independent legal advice for property and finance, without the wait
Asked to take independent legal advice on a mortgage, guarantee or property finance document? That is all we do. You deal directly with a specialist solicitor who does this every day, never an anonymous panel, and your signed certificate is emailed the same working day.
- Fixed fees from £150
- Certificate the same working day
- A real solicitor, never a panel
Live availability
Next 30 days of real appointments, priced live
The short version
What is independent legal advice?
Independent legal advice is advice on a document you have been asked to sign, given by a solicitor with no connection to the transaction, to the lender, or to anyone else signing. That separation is the entire point. Your own conveyancer or the company’s solicitor cannot provide it, because they are already acting for someone in the deal.
Lenders ask for it when one person is taking on a risk they do not directly benefit from. A director guaranteeing a company loan. A partner living in a house being remortgaged in someone else’s name. A parent joining a mortgage without going on the title. In each case the lender wants evidence that you understood what you were signing and were not pressured into it, so that the document is harder to challenge later. That evidence is the independent legal advice certificate.
The appointment itself is a private 30-minute video call. A solicitor reads the document with you, explains in plain English what it commits you to and what happens if things go wrong, answers your questions, and satisfies themselves that you are signing freely. The advice can be done from anywhere in the UK, and if your lender needs a wet-ink original, you post the signed document to us and we countersign it and return it. Most people are asked for this at short notice, near completion, which is why appointments run to 7pm and same-day slots exist.
Most enquiries reach us through a lender or conveyancer, so the documents we see most often are independent legal advice for a mortgage, personal guarantees, occupier consent forms and deeds of postponement. If yours is not one of these, we can almost certainly help.
What we advise on
Specialist ILA for property and finance
From personal guarantees and bridging finance to occupier consents and transfers of equity, we focus on one thing: independent legal advice for property and finance transactions.
Personal Guarantees
Certificates for directors and individuals guaranteeing business borrowing.
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Equity Release & Lifetime Mortgages
Independent advice certificates for lifetime mortgage and equity release completions.
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Bridging & Short-Term Finance
Fast certificates for bridging loans, where timing is everything.
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Occupier Consent & Waiver Forms
Advice for adult occupiers asked to sign a consent or waiver form.
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Transfer of Equity
Advice when adding or removing someone from a property's title.
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Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP)
Advice for supporting borrowers who won't be on the title deeds.
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Guarantor Mortgages & Loans
Advice for guarantors of mortgages, rental agreements and loans.
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Deeds of Trust & Postponement
Advice on declarations of trust and deeds of postponement.
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Secured Loans & Second Charges
Certificates for second-charge mortgages and secured borrowing.
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Commercial Lease Personal Guarantees
Advice for directors personally guaranteeing a commercial or retail lease.
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Buy-to-Let & SPV Director's Guarantees
Advice for directors guaranteeing a limited-company (SPV) buy-to-let or holiday-let mortgage.
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Other Matters
Need a certificate for something else? We can usually help.
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Dealing with HM Land Registry without a conveyancer? We verify ID1/ID5 and ID2/ID5 forms by video call for £69 per person.
How it works
From booking to certificate in four simple steps
- 1
Book online in minutes
Choose your service and speed, pick a video appointment time that suits you and pay securely online. No phone calls, no waiting rooms.
- 2
Verify your ID securely
We'll send you a secure link to verify your identity online from your phone. It takes about two minutes and keeps your completion compliant.
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Attend your video appointment
Meet your adviser by secure video call. We explain the document in plain English, answer your questions and make sure you understand what you're signing.
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Receive your certificate
Your signed certificate of independent legal advice is emailed to you the same working day as your appointment, whichever service you book, and we can send it straight to your solicitor or lender too.
Transparent pricing
Pick the speed your completion needs
Every service includes the same thorough advice and lender-ready certificate. You simply choose how quickly you need it.
Standard
Our most popular fixed-fee service
£150fixed fee, per personno VAT to add
Appointment from two days ahead
- A 30-minute appointment for each person
- Appointment from two days ahead
- Certificate emailed the same working day
- Secure online ID verification included
- Certificate sent directly to your solicitor
Fast Track
Next day, our recommended service
£250fixed fee, per personno VAT to add
Appointment the next day, booked before 6pm
- A 30-minute appointment for each person
- Appointment the next day, booked before 6pm
- Certificate emailed the same working day
- Secure online ID verification included
- Certificate sent directly to your solicitor
- Priority email support
Priority Same-Day
For completions that can't wait
£350fixed fee, per personno VAT to add
Earliest available appointment, including today
- Earliest available appointment, including same day
- A 30-minute appointment for each person
- Certificate emailed the same working day
- Secure online ID verification included
- Certificate sent directly to your solicitor
- Priority support from your adviser until completion
Two or more people receiving advice on the same matter? Add everyone to one booking. Each person is advised separately, in their own 30-minute appointment back to back, pays the per-person fee and receives their own certificate. No VAT is added to any of these fees.
Transfer of Equity is priced separately: £500, £750 or £950 per person for the same three speeds.
What clients say
Trusted when it matters most
“Very professional and efficient service. Would highly recommend. In particular Sarah was very good.”
Charles S.
September 2026
“Sarah was very supportive and responsive from the moment we got in touch. Everything ran as planned, very smooth and easy!”
Harry M.
September 2026
“Excellent advice understanding the customer well.”
Tewodros A.
September 2026
“Very helpful, efficient, well priced and timely service. Would recommend”
Ross C.
September 2026
“Very accommodating with different time zones for my video call. Responsive and helpful throughout the process”
Hugo C.
September 2026
“Booked this last minute, was easy to book and set up the call. Efficient service.”
Catherine B.
September 2026
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is Independent Legal Advice (ILA)?
Independent Legal Advice is advice given by a legal adviser who is entirely independent of the other parties to your transaction: your lender, your bank or the other side. Lenders require it to be sure you understand the document you are signing and are entering into it freely. Once you've received the advice, we issue a signed certificate confirming it.
Do you meet clients in person?
Our appointments take place by secure video call, which means we can see you quickly, often the same day. Lenders set their own requirements for the advice, and your conveyancer can confirm what yours needs. If your document must be witnessed, which is usual when it is signed as a deed, you will need an independent adult witness with you: your advice is given to you privately, then your witness joins you on camera for the signing at the end. If your lender requires a wet-ink signature, that is fine: the advice still happens on the video call, and you post the signed original to us afterwards to be counter-signed and returned.
How quickly can I get my certificate?
Your certificate is emailed the same working day as your appointment, on every service. That part never changes. What the fee changes is how soon we can see you: Priority Same-Day appointments are available today, Fast Track the next day if you book before 6pm, and Standard from two days ahead.
Will my lender accept your certificate?
Our certificates are prepared to satisfy standard lender requirements. If your lender has issued a specific form of certificate or wording, mention it in your booking notes and email the form to us at info@ilahub.com and we'll complete their form.
Ready to keep your completion on track?
Book your video appointment in minutes. Priority Same-Day appointments available Monday to Friday.