I was informed yesterday by my mortgage broker that my Basingstoke property lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. How can I be certain if this is indeed the case?
Your first step should be to contact your Basingstoke conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
Please could you vouch for a sanctioned Basingstoke conveyancing firm that can complete within less than a month? Would it be better to use a local Basingstoke firm or an online firm?
We would be happy to suggest some excellent Basingstoke conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Basingstoke. Go in to a couple of firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Explain your time frames together with the reasons and get an assurance on your deadline. Select the one that you trust.
I am considering mortgaging my flat in Basingstoke, does my lawyer need to be on the Conveyancing panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the conveyancing panel, but would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Basingstoke. Now, I need my files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Basingstoke of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Basingstoke is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Basingstoke are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Basingstoke you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Basingstoke may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.