I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Dover who is on the Barclays Direct approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays Direct in certain locations such as Dover. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Dover. Do I collect the keys to the property on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Dover?
On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Dover. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the seller's lawyers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be able to pick up the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens early afternoon.
I have paid off my mortgage with Clydesdale. I assume I don't need a Dover lawyer on the Clydesdale panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Clydesdale mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Clydesdale mortgage from the register. Clydesdale, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Clydesdale has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Clydesdale has instructed the Land Registry to do so
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Dover on 9/10/2024, valuation was booked 2 days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to RBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel. Are RBS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for RBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the RBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
The deeds to my property can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Dover 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor should be aware exactly where to find all the appropriate paperwork so you can buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates are not available, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on the property.
I am downsizing from my home. My former conveyancers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Dover if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Dover. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I am 14 days into a residential purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Dover. I am am very dissatisfied with the quality of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?
A solicitor would have to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been sent? If so you need to advise them of the new solicitor and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid added fees and delays. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool should help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Dover
I have just placed an offer on a leasehold flat in Dover and the estate agent that we are dealing with suggested his conveyancer. They quoted nine hundred pounds including VAT and disbursements. Does this sound like a good deal?
Don't just go on 1 estimate. You should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Dover. Then select one that you are comfortable with and just as important, is on the approved list of the lender that you are sourcing your mortgage from.