How up to date is your database of Byfleet solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel? Do RBS send you an updated list?
Byfleet conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the RBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from RBS directly.
We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Skipton as we wish to carry out renovations to our home in Byfleet. Are we obliged to select a nearby Byfleet solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Skipton do not ordinarily appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton panel.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Byfleet off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Santander. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Santander, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel.
It is unclear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Byfleet building society branch on various occasions and was told it does not impact the mortgage offer and they would lend. My Byfleet conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called and was told they refuse to lend based on their published requirements. Who do I believe?
Provided that the property lawyer is on the mortgage company approved list, she or he must adhere to the CML Handbook provisions for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Byfleet and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Byfleet. We have lived in Byfleet for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Byfleet. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Byfleet of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am looking to sell my home. My former conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Byfleet if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Byfleet. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Byfleet for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.