My lender has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Woolwich but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Woolwich local to me. Are you able to assist?
Far from all Woolwich conveyancing practitioners are approved and listed on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to choose a Woolwich conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.
Is it the case that all Woolwich CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel?
A selection of banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
How can we know in advance if a Woolwich conveyancing solicitor on the Virgin Money panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Woolwich seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in January 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Nationwide are being problematic. The Woolwich solicitor who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Nationwide are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Nationwide have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Nationwide have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nationwide 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.
Me and my brother have a terraced Georgian house in Woolwich. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Woolwich and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Woolwich in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Woolwich. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Woolwich especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Woolwich.
How do I find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Woolwich ?
Option 1 is to ask the people you trust who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to look on the web for conveyancing in Woolwich. Telephone a couple or more firms from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing before you make your choice. Third is to use our search tool to assist you in finding the right lawyers for you based on your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is.Avoid the trap of appointing lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Woolwich