hi there, i hope this is in the correct section, dont want to look a complete fool on my first post

my problem is this. my partners father died last year, ever since we have been trying to get a mortgageicon to pay off the one he had, and have the house as ours, as it was an intrest only and un insured.

the past year has gone with no luck, but we now have a mortgageicon offer and were over the moon to finally be getting things sorted. however, today the solicitor dropped another bombshell, apparently we can not complete the mortgage as the deeds for the house are not in my partners name, and we need to go to another solicitor to have this done. she has spoken to another solicitor who insists that they are talking rubbish and the deeds can only be changed after completion of the mortgage. we are very confused and distressed about this. the past year trying to get an offer alone has been hell. is there anyone on here that can shine some light on it? actually talking to people who apparently know what they are doing around our area seems to be a very hard task!!!

thanks again, and appologies if this is in the incorrect area