What is the first thing I need to know regarding purchase conveyancing in Bedford Park?
Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Bedford Park or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for conflict between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the vendor, estate agent and on occasion a lender. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Bedford Park is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the process whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.
On occasion a third party with a vested interest will attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your lawyer is dragging his heels. Or your mortgage broker may try to convince you to do something that is contrary to your lawyers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.
My apartment in Bedford Park is up for sale and I have a purchaser. Does my property lawyer need to be on the UBS conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the UBS conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their specifications fairly frequently in recent years.
We are purchasing a property in Bedford Park. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
My wife and I have organised a further advance on our home loan from Virgin Money as we intend to carry out improvements to our home in Bedford Park. Are we obliged to choose a local Bedford Park solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Virgin Money would not normally appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Virgin Money panel.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Bedford Park off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Santander. 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 use 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 Santander, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel.
What can a local search tell me about the property we're buying in Bedford Park?
Bedford Park conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays a central role in many a Bedford Park conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should supply information 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 am looking to sell my property. My previous solicitors closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Bedford Park if that makes things easier.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bedford Park. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Bedford Park for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training purposes.