What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ainsdale? Is this really warranted?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Terms of Engagement that you are required to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. If you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your lawyer will not be able to take you on as a client.
How do I find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Ainsdale is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Virgin Money thus spending £192.00 in supplemental conveyancing charges.
Please do take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Pick the lender and type ‘Ainsdale’ or your location and you will discover numerous solicitors located in Ainsdale or nearest you.
I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Ainsdale for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ainsdale conveyancing specialists.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Ainsdale and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Ainsdale is one of our many areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent has warned us that the seller will only proceed if we instruct the agent's recommended conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Ainsdale
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is counter productive. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Ainsdale conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing thresholds demanded by head office.