Do the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Eastcote?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. You should contact us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.
Is it the case that all Eastcote conveyancing solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the RBS conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the CLC.
I am purchasing a property in Eastcote. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Aldermore have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is Aldermore your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Aldermore. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Aldermore where a lease fails to satisfy these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not restricted to Eastcote.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in September 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Nationwide are being difficult. The Eastcote solicitor who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Nationwide are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Nationwide have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Nationwide have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nationwide may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I am selling our house in Eastcote and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Eastcote conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Eastcote. Having lived in Eastcote for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I am purchasing a new build house in Eastcote with a mortgage from Lloyds TSB Bank. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my lawyer about the extras as it may jeopardize my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Eastcote for my house move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
Our lenders have just issued us with a mortgage offer. We instructed a local conveyancer in Eastcote two days ago. A couple of hours ago, our broker contacted us saying that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their 'approved list'. As FTB's, we had no idea that the lender had some control over our choice Is this legal?
You can actually instruct any lawyer you want to select for your conveyancing in Eastcote but if your bank aren't happy with them you will have to pay an extra fee so your bank can appoint their own solicitors as well to protect their interest. sometimes it is possible your preferred conveyancing firm to get added to the lender list of approved firms. Do make the most of web-based tools such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Eastcote on the bank panel. You can go into your local mortgage company branch in Eastcote. They can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Eastcote on the bank panel.