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Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor is not isted on the Barclays - Woolwich Solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his conveyancing?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for Barclays - Woolwich.
I am buying a new build flat and my conveyancer is telling me that she is duty bound to disclose incentives from the builder as her practice is on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to sign contracts and I have no desire to prolong matters. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Barclays - Woolwich approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Barclays - Woolwich). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Barclays - Woolwich approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the Barclays - Woolwich solicitor panel.
The firm that I recently instructed on my purchase in Hendon has without warning closed. They were on acting for me because I had to have a lawyer on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel and my family lawyer was not. I gave my credit card details for them to take £175 for searches. What should be my next steps?
If you have an estate agent involved then inform them straight away so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new solicitors may be able to assist
I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension . I have telephoned Barclays - Woolwich on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply dont know who is right
Your lawyer has to follow the CML Handbook Part 2 requirements for Barclays - Woolwich. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Barclays - Woolwich will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask Barclays - Woolwich to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a solicitor having checked that they are on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
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I've digested plenty of mortgage guides,I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Barclays - Woolwich will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays - Woolwich will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey.
You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
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Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Barclays - Woolwich you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.
Sometime soon me and my wife are purchasing a flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon need to begiven the go-ahead. My agentadvised that we make sure that the conveyancing practitioner in Hendon is on the Barclays - Woolwich approved list of lawyers. Is this right?
It is not that case that all Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Barclays - Woolwich conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing practitioner on the on the Barclays - Woolwich solicitors pane.
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