Are the Bulls Cross conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Barclays conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Barclays?
Bulls Cross conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Barclays directly.
I have 70 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Bulls Cross. Conveyancing solicitors on the Accord Mortgages panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 5/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I require fast conveyancing in Bulls Cross as I am faced with a deadline to complete inside one month. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not getting a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Bulls Cross the following are instances of what can arise and therefore impact future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
The deeds to our property are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Bulls Cross 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware precisely where to find all the suitable paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. If copies can’t be located, your solicitor can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.
Am I best advised to go with a Bulls Cross conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal work however they are based 400kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a local Bulls Cross conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. Having local Bulls Cross know how is a benefit. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and they were impressed that should trump using an unfamiliar Bulls Cross conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.
We have chosen a Bulls Cross conveyancing solicitor for our home move (novice purchasers) and have picked up in the terms and conditions that they are not governed by the FCA. Need I be concerned or is that standard with conveyancing practitioner?
We can't see why they should be. Most conveyancing practitioner don't lend money. They should be governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who dictate specific obligations covering funds sitting by them.