Are the Wadhurst conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Barclays conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Barclays?

Wadhurst conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Barclays directly.

We are planning to buy with Loughborough BS. We have called around locally yet cant to find a Wadhurst conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS panel. Could you help?

You should make the most of the search tool on this site. Pick the lender and type Wadhurst or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer offices in Wadhurst or by proximity to you.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as a 1st time purchaser of a garden flat in Wadhurst. Do I collect the keys to the house on the completion date from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Wadhurst?

On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Wadhurst. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the completion advance to the vendor’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be called to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.

I have paid off my mortgage with UBS. I assume I don't need a Wadhurst solicitor on the UBS panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your UBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the UBS mortgage from the register. UBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where UBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. UBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Barclays are being a right pain. The Wadhurst solicitor who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Barclays are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Barclays have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Barclays have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Barclays 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.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Wadhurst 5 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

As long as the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be documented by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and secure up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Wadhurst conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Wadhurst conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Wadhurst conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

How many lease extensions has the firm completed in Wadhurst in the last 12 months? Can they put you in touch with clients in Wadhurst who can give a testimonial?

Wadhurst Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

This information is important as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to have all the details How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Are there any major works anticipated that will likely increase the maintenance fees?