Is the fact that my solicitor in Aberbargoed is not listed on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
That is more than likely a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. Just recently a 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. Where you are concerned you should simply call the Aberbargoed conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Me and my partner are due to complete on the purchase of a house in Aberbargoed but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors of three thousand pounds in the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet TSB will not permit this. Should they have been notified?
Any conveyancer being on the TSB approved list is duty bound to advise TSB of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to report the reduction to TSB then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, TSB and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Aberbargoed.
Is it the case that all Aberbargoed solicitor practices on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Aberbargoed off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Coventry BS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.
I currently have a mortgage with Barclays for my property in Aberbargoed. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Barclays?
You must advise Barclays prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Barclays’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Barclays will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Barclays directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Barclays conveyancing panel firm.
I require expedited conveyancing in Aberbargoed as I have pressure to sign on the dotted line inside one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not getting a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Aberbargoed the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I am selling my home. My former lawyers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Aberbargoed if that makes a difference.
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We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Aberbargoed
It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is counter productive. Contact the owners directly and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to instruct your preferred Aberbargoed conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide the estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by head office.