Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Broadstairs who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a loan from TSB. I am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The charges appear a bit high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were content with the assistance the firm offered you mightcome to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Remember to check that the conveyancer can represent TSB. Do use our search tool to select a Broadstairs conveyancing firm on the TSB approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Broadstairs.
I am buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Broadstairs who is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank in certain locations such as Broadstairs. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Is it correct that all Broadstairs CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the UBS conveyancing list of approved practices?
Some major lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Broadstairs. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. RBS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with RBS your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for RBS. The CML Handbook includes minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to RBS where a lease fails to meet these conditions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Broadstairs.
I recently had an offer agreed on a house in Broadstairs. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £175. Shortly after, the solicitor called me to say that they were not on the Santander 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 Santander 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.
About to purchase a new build flat in Broadstairs. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Broadstairs
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Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
My uncle has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in Broadstairs. Should I use them?
No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are contemplating using.
I acquired a house in Broadstairs last 5/7/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It is part of a new estate and my conveyancing practitioner told me that it can take 12 months to complete the registration formalities. I have called the Land Registry directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Should I be concerned?
get in touch with your solicitor - if you are not getting sensible responses, enquire as to their internal complaints protocol and amplify your concerns to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Broadstairs conveyancing are not known to be especially complex.