I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Epsom who is on the The Mortgage Works solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for The Mortgage Works in certain locations such as Epsom. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nottingham. Epsom conveyancing solicitors were chosen. How long does it take for Nottingham to send the offer to the property lawyer?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Nottingham conducted the valuation? Have you advised Nottingham as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I am purchasing a property in Epsom. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Aldermore be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Aldermore your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Aldermore. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Aldermore where a lease does not meet these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Epsom.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Epsom. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their conveyancer. I paid an advanced payment of £225. A couple of days later, the lawyer called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the UBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the UBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
The deeds to my property are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Epsom 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know exactly where to look for all the appropriate documentation so you may purchase or sell your house without a hitch. If copies can’t be found, your lawyer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your property.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Cardiff but live in Epsom. My conveyancer (approximately 235 miles from meneeds me to execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Epsom to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Epsom based
What tools are available to search for a Epsom conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20miles to attend the lawyer.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Epsom and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Epsom. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the bank solicitor panel.