We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Peacehaven?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Peacehaven.
Having spent time looking at online forums for a conveyancing lawyer in Peacehaven, most comment that I must instruct a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in the legal transfer of properties, trusted by some of the UK's major lenders. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Peacehaven is one of the many areas in England and Wales where there are Accredited solicitors.
I am being advised by my lawyer that chancel insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Peacehaven conveyancing?
The right level of chancel indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Halifax and Virgin Money. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.
Is it the case that all Peacehaven conveyancing solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the TSB conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be overseen by the CLC.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, UBS are being problematic. The Peacehaven solicitor who is on the UBS conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but UBS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do UBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that UBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why UBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I am planning on selling our property in Peacehaven and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Peacehaven conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Peacehaven. Having lived in Peacehaven for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with 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 illness)
My husband and I are 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in Peacehaven. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
They would have to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the loan offer been issued? If so you need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-issued. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental fees and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Peacehaven