We are buying a 1 bedroom apartment in Snodland with a mortgage. We like our Snodland lawyer, however the bank says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel firms or keep our Snodland conveyancing practitioner as well as pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. We regard this is unjust; can we not demand that the lender use our Snodland property lawyer ?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Snodland conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
Completed the sale of my flat in Snodland last June yet the purchaser is whats apping every few hours to moan that his solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your house sale your conveyancer is duty bound to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Where relevant, your conveyancer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion steps just for conveyancing in Snodland.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Snodland. I need to find out whether they are accepted on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing panel. Can you advise?
The first thing you should do is call your lawyer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you can call Birmingham Midshires who may be able to assist.
My relative suggested that if I am purchasing in Snodland I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Snodland conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Snodland around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Snodland.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Snodland for my home move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
One can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.