I have just been advised by my estate agent that my Marsden property lawyer is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. How can I check?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your Marsden conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Marsden conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
We are about to sign contracts for a garden flat in Marsden. We encountered a snag. The loan offer with Godiva Mortgages Ltd runs out on 11/2/2026 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 13/2/2026. Can one prolong the mortgage offer?
The best person to address this issue is your lawyer who should calculate whether they should be discussing with the mortgage broker, owner’s lawyers, property agents or possibly all three based on the history of your transaction as of today.
Can you help - my lawyer says that defective lease insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Marsden conveyancing?
The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.
Are all Marsden Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel?
A selection of banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of firms.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Marsden. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?
Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
I need some fast conveyancing in Marsden as I am under a deadline to exchange contracts in less than one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you are at free not to have searches conducted although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Marsden the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a house in Swansea but reside in Marsden. My solicitor (approximately 260 miles from merequires that I execute a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Marsden to witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Marsden based