I am not in a position to travel far from Avery Hill. I would like to know the reason why all Avery Hill conveyancers aren't included on all lender panels?
As inequitable as it may seem for mortgage companies to limit who can represent them, from the public’s or lawyer’s viewpoint, the other side of the coin is that lending institutions are increasingly anxious and regard it necessary to defend themselves from illegal activities. As a consequence of this concern banks have consolidated their conveyancing panel to a size that they are happy to control.
My Conveyancer in Avery Hill is not listed on the National Westminster Bank Solicitor Panel. Can I still retain my family solicitor even though they are not on the National Westminster Bank panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Avery Hill lawyers but National Westminster Bank will need to instruct a solicitor on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing charges as well as result in frustration.
- Find a new practitioner to act in the purchase, remembering to check they are National Westminster Bank approved.
- Try to convince your National Westminster Bank solicitor to try to join the National Westminster Bank panel
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Avery Hill. Now, I need my files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Avery Hill of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Avery Hill differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Avery Hill contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because new home sellers in Avery Hill tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Avery Hill or who has acted in the same development.
I'm refinancing my existing home to a buy to let loan with Halifax and intend to use the remaining equity towards further property. The neighborhood we are talking about is Avery Hill. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the conveyances?
Make use of our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are the conveyancer should be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your desired outcome and needs.
Is it the case that all Avery Hill legal practices on every lender conveyancing panel?
The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can pop into your high street bank branch in Avery Hill. the probability is that they will be in a position to list some approved conveyancing solicitors in Avery Hill