Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Crowborough is not on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?
That would more than likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should simply call the Crowborough conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
As I am unsure how the conveyancing process works what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart regarding purchase conveyancing in Crowborough?
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Crowborough and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for friction between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the vendor, property agent and on occasion the lender. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Crowborough is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.
We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you must always trust your solicitor above all other parties in the home moving process.
I require expedited conveyancing in Crowborough as I have pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 4 weeks. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not getting a mortgage you are at free not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Crowborough the following are examples of what can arise and therefore affect future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
five months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Crowborough concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Crowborough. 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.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Crowborough
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Please supply a car parking plan. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
Am I better off to go with a Crowborough conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can conduct the legal formalities however his firm is located 200miles away.
The benefit of a high street Crowborough conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign documents, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and on the whole were happy that must trump using an unfamiliar Crowborough conveyancing lawyer just because they are Crowborough based.