Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Barbican is not listed on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of his conveyancing?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor 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 contact the Barbican conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
What can a local search tell me concerning the property my wife and I purchasing in Barbican?
Barbican conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance PSG The local search is essential in every Barbican conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Barbican. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call 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 Barbican of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
What tools are available to locate a Barbican solicitor on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Barbican conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Barbican conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to check whether they are on the Coventry Building Society member panel
In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a property in Monmouth but live in Barbican. My solicitor (who is 260 miles from merequires that I sign a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Barbican to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Barbican
I am buying a flat and cash is in place. I have provided solicitor with two distinct forms of photographic identification, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the funds are in order and that it has come from inheritance and not dealing E's in Ibiza.
In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Barbican conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Proof of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations.