Willinstructing a Eltham conveyancing practice make the ownership transfer easier?

Established third party relationships is an important consideration when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Eltham law firms enjoy long term relationships with financial advisers and Eltham, local authorities, surveyors and other law firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Hosting a wealth of knowledge of the local area is also a plus .

Can you point me to a directory of Lloyds panel conveyancers in Eltham on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

No. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings viewable on the web. Where you are in need of a Eltham conveyancer on the Lloyds please use our tool.

I am purchasing a property in Eltham. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?

Given that your lender is Kent Reliance your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The CML Handbook contains minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease does not meet these specifications. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Eltham.

I have instructed a Eltham conveyancer having made sure that they are on the UBS conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

UBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually UBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Eltham postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Eltham.

I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Eltham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Eltham. Having lived in Eltham for three years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Eltham for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

Is it true that a Eltham conveyancing practice has court proceedings brought against them by a client for failing to conduct comprehensive conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Eltham conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, clients purchasing a property in Cumbria successfully won a claim against their conveyancing practitioner as a consequence of development plans to erect a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are buying in Eltham It is important that your conveyancing practitioner conduct all Eltham conveyancing searches necessary to ensure you have accurate and current information ahead of buying a home in Eltham.