We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Brigg?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Brigg.
After reviewing online forums for an online solicitor in Brigg, most say that I must instruct a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in buying or selling property, trusted by some of the UK's major mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Brigg is one of the numerous areas of the UK where there are Accredited lawyers.
I have paid off my mortgage with HSBC. I assume I don't need a Brigg lawyer on the HSBC panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your HSBC mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the HSBC mortgage from the register. HSBC, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where HSBC has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- HSBC has instructed the Land Registry to do so
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Brigg. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £150. A few days later, the property lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the RBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the RBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Kent Reliance are being difficult. The Brigg solicitor who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Kent Reliance are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Kent Reliance have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Kent Reliance have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Kent Reliance may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Brigg?
Unless a prior purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Brigg to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
My business partner and I are looking to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Brigg for less than 1500k?
We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Brigg, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your contact information or email us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Brigg for my house move. Can I review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor call for training reasons.