In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Battlesbridge? Is this really necessary?
In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Battlesbridge conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account showing your correct address.
In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are duty bound to validate not only the ID of conveyancing clients but also the origin of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may lead to your lawyer ending their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your property lawyers are duty bound to inform the relevant authorities should they believe that any amounts received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.
My uncle informed me that in buying a property in Battlesbridge there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Battlesbridge which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Battlesbridge should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Is it correct that all Battlesbridge CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Nottingham conveyancing list of approved practices?
Some major banks and building societies now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by UBS. Is it usual for UBS to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Battlesbridge is approved on their conveyancing panel? UBS have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for UBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the UBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Various web forums that I have visited warn that are a common reason for delay in Battlesbridge house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Battlesbridge.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in Battlesbridge. Now, I need my documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Battlesbridge 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.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Battlesbridge prior to appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Battlesbridge. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Battlesbridge for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.