Much to our surprise we have been told by our IFA that my Clydach the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain if this is indeed the case?
The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your Clydach conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Clydach conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
Having invested time looking at consumer advice sites for a conveyancing solicitor in Clydach, many comment that I must instruct a CQS accredited lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in the legal transfer of properties, trusted by some of the UK's biggest mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. Clydach is one of the many areas of the UK where there are CQS solicitors.
I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Clydach for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, 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 Clydach conveyancing specialists.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Clydach before instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend not give a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Clydach. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Clydach especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Clydach.
In surfing the web for the term cheap conveyancing in Clydach it shows results of many conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?
The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the counsel of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Clydach or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Clydach vary, so it's a good idea to request at least three estimates from varying types of companies. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.