Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Bitterne even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I intend to buy an office in Bitterne with a loan from Chelsea Building Society?
Our comparison service is predominantly there to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Bitterne but we have set out at the end of this page a selection of Bitterne commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Chelsea Building Society
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Bitterne?
There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Bitterne namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. Both are obliged to handle Bitterne conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that all requirements and steps should be suitably taken.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Bitterne. 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 port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services 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.
Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Bitterne solicitor - who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Co-operative will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Co-operative will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Bitterne postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Bitterne.
Have purchased a a detached house in Bitterne , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Bitterne conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain that my name is registered.
As far as conveyancing in Bitterne is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Registration is effected once the new owner has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not always primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Bitterne is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?
Flying freeholds in Bitterne are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bitterne you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bitterne may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent informed us that the owners will only move forward if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Bitterne
We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your preferred Bitterne conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.
It may have been a long time coming a mortgage agreement from a mortgage company for the remortgage of my 2 bedroom maisonette is expected within the next few days. Could you suggest a cheap remortgage conveyancing law firm in Bitterne ?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the cheapest conveyancing in Bitterne. Our goal is to offer cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing companies offering £99 conveyancing in Bitterne.At best, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not get the service required.