My wife and I are buying a property in West Hill. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in West Hill
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in West Hill and Solicitor firms in West Hill to choose from We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. The two can handle associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
I am buying a detached bungalow in West Hill. Our aim is to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will legal work on the property include enquiries to see if these works are prohibited?
Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in West Hill will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain works or require the consent of a 3rd party. Certain works call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in West Hill ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not issue a mortgage on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in West Hill. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in West Hill to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I am selling my home. My past solicitors have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in West Hill if that affects matters.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in West Hill. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent advised that the vendor will only proceed if we use the agent's preferred solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local solicitor used to conveyancing in West Hill
It is highly unlikely the sellers are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to use your preferred West Hill conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by head office.
My husband and I are acquiring a ground floor flat in West Hill. When we first instructed property lawyer, they said that they were on all major UK bank panels. Our mortgage broker contacted us just now to say that they are not on the Skipton approved list. If it turns out to be true, what should we do? Should we simply find a new solicitor that is on their approved list or should we pay for separate representation, with Skipton appointing their own preferred lawyer.
When purchasing a property with mortgage finance it is usual for the purchaser’s solicitors to also act for the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a property lawyer has to be on that lender's list of approved lawyers. An application has to be made by the lawyer to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the conveyancing practitioner has to meet. Some building societies now insist their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Accreditation Scheme. Your solicitor should call Skipton and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own solicitors to act. You don't have to instruct a firm on Skipton's conveyancing panel and you may continue to use your own West Hill solicitors, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it may delay matters as you have another set of people involved.