My IFA has asked me for my Cheshunt law firm’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have e-mailed my local Cheshunt branch but they have not responded to me.
You are best placed to get this information from your Cheshunt solicitor . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.
We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Cheshunt who is on the Santander solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Cheshunt.
We had instructed solicitors locally in Cheshunt on the Lloyds solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional fee for dealing with the Lloyds mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Lloyds?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your solicitor can levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by Lloyds but by your Cheshunt lawyer. Numerous firms on the Lloyds panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many practices incorporate it on their overall fee.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Cheshunt off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Principality. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have 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 Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.
Intending to buy a flat in Cheshunt. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Cheshunt property lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Cheshunt. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Cheshunt of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Cheshunt. 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 selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Cheshunt
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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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Cheshunt. I happened to stumble upon a site which seems to have the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?