We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Downham who is on the Nottingham conveyancing 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 Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Downham.
The Downham conveyancing lawyers that just started acting on my purchase in Downham have suddenly shut down. I only went with them because I had to have a firm on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel and my previous Downham lawyer was not. I paid them £170 on account. What do I do now?
Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then inform them straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You will need to appoint new lawyers that are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to help.
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Downham. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?
Now that you have exchanged you should choose a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are facing a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the deal. An auction property should have an associated legal pack. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation relating to leasehold premises. You must give this to the lawyer instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
is it true that all Downham solicitor practices on the TSB conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the TSB conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be overseen by the CLC.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Downham. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Most 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. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
My colleague recommended that where I am buying in Downham I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Downham conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Downham around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Downham Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Downham.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Downham. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Downham
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Downham. I've stumble across a web site which looks to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all the legals done via email that would be preferable. Should I be wary? 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?