Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool perform attended exchange conveyancing in Corby?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct one day exchanges. Do e-mail us to get a fee calculation and details as to availability.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Corby? Why is this being asked of me?
Corby conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property practitioners throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to verify the ID of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients are required to provide two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).
Proof of source of funds is also required in compliance with the money laundering statutes as conveyancers are duty bound to ensure that the monies you are using to purchase a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the total purchase amount where you are a cash purchaser) has originated from legitimate source (such as employment savings) and is not the product of illegitimate behaviour.
Can I be sure that the Corby conveyancing solicitor on the Santander panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Corby obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with RBS. Corby conveyancing lawyers were chosen. How long does it take for RBS to issue the offer to the conveyancer?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have RBS conducted the survey? Have you informed RBS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the RBS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
My fiancee and I are at the point of viewing houses in Corby and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with HSBC.
It would be advisable to instigate your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with HSBC, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel.
I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of delay in Corby house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Corby.
It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Corby completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.