My IFA has requested my Bedminster solicitor’s panel member for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. What is the best way to find this out. I have tried my local Bedminster office but they have not got back to me yet.
Have you tried speaking to your Bedminster conveyancing practitioner about this?. They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.
The Bedminster conveyancing firm handling our Bedminster conveyancing has uncovered a discrepancy when comparing the information in the home valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My solicitor informs me that he is duty bound to ensure that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s course or action right?
Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Bedminster what would it be?
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Bedminster conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Bedminster. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
My offer was accepted on a property in Bedminster on 6/3/2025, valuation was booked 3 days after, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Barclays and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Are Barclays entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Barclays to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
The deeds to my house are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Bedminster 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I’m about to sell my basement apartment in Bedminster. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, but I have recently received a quarterly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?
It best that you discharge the invoice as you normally would given that all ground rent and maintenance charges will be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Bedminster, conveyancing was carried out July 2001. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Bedminster with an extended lease are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2099
With just 74 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.
How do I identify value for money conveyancing in Bedminster?
Option 1 is to ask your friends and family they would would instruct. Second, search the web for conveyancing in Bedminster. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing quote and speak to the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing before you commit. Option 3 is to make use of this site to help you find the right solicitors for you based on your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is.Do not be fooled by lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Bedminster