We just had an offer accepted to buy with Darlington Building Society. I went into a few local companies but cant to find a Common Edge conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society panel. Please you assist?
You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Pick the lender and type Common Edge or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous solicitors offices in Common Edge or near you.
There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Common Edge but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Common Edge
It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Common Edge conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
I am purchasing a property in Common Edge. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Leeds Building Society be concerned?
Given that your lender is Leeds Building Society your lawyer must check the conveyancing instructions contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Leeds Building Society. The CML Handbook includes minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Leeds Building Society where a lease fails to comply with these provisions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not limited to Common Edge.
Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Common Edge. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Common Edge. Now, I need my documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Common Edge 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 decided to have a survey done on a property in Common Edge ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks may not give a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Common Edge. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Common Edge especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Common Edge.
What tools are available to search for a Common Edge solicitor on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this page. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Common Edge conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Common Edge conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to verify whether they are on the Barclays Direct approved list
Builders have suggested I use a conveyancing practitioner and I've received an estimate from them. They are nearly £400 less expensive than my local Common Edge solicitor. Should I use them?
Housebuilders normally have panels of solicitors who expedite matters and who know the builder's contract and conveyancer. As many developers offer an inducement to choose a preferred property lawyer for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a developer will not put forward a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the transaction stall when they demand an exchange within a tight deadline. A counter-argument for not opting for the suggested solicitor is that they may be reluctant to 'push' your interests at the risk of alienating the developer. If you worry that this may be the case you should stick with your local Common Edge conveyancing practitioner.