Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to to identify law firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel for instance in Canterbury?
Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
We are planning to move home in February. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Canterbury. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across your site.
On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from the estate agent but this should only be done once the previous owners solicitors advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. You can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a particular removal company but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Canterbury or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Canterbury.
Is it the case that all Canterbury conveyancing solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Skipton approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Canterbury. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £225. Soon after, the solicitor called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Skipton 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 Skipton 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.
How does conveyancing in Canterbury differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Canterbury come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Canterbury usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Canterbury or who has acted in the same development.
What does commercial conveyancing in Canterbury cover?
Canterbury conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of services, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Canterbury for my home move. Is it possible to check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training requirements.
What if there is a problem with one of the searches for my conveyancing in Canterbury?
Usually, the majority of adverse entries arising from Canterbury conveyancing search results can be dealt with ahead of completion or title insurance could possibly be put in place. It is important to remember that even though you intend on buying the premises and may be content to accept the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and ultimately have the final decision.