I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Surbiton. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Accord Mortgages Ltd approved list of lawyers. Could you help?
You should contact your solicitor and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can get in touch with Accord Mortgages Ltd who may be able to help.
What does a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Surbiton?
Surbiton conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Surbiton conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Surbiton prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Surbiton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Surbiton for my purchase. Can I see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training purposes.
Our bank agreed in principle to issue us a mortgage. We are using a reputable conveyancer in Surbiton last week. This morning, our financial adviser called to say that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their 'approved list'. As novices, we had no idea that the lender had a say Is this permitted?
You can actually appoint any conveyancing solicitor you wish to instruct including the said conveyancer in Surbiton but if your bank aren't happy with them you would have to pay additional cost so your bank can retain their own lawyers. It may be possible your preferred conveyancing firm to get added to the mortgage company panel. You can use online search facilities such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Surbiton on the bank panel. You can go into your high street lender branch in Surbiton. They can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Surbiton on the lender panel.