Is the fact that my solicitor in Eastwood is not identified on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
That is most likely a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters 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 solicitor 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 contact the Eastwood conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Do I have to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Eastwood so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.
Nowadays approved lawyers for banks undertake all of the communications through Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in the country. However you can check if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.
I can see plenty of information on this site concerning conveyancing in Eastwood but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Eastwood
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Eastwood conveyancing fees. 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.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Co-operative. Eastwood conveyancing solicitors are appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Co-operative?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Co-operative completed the survey? Have you informed Co-operative as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Eastwood. My mortgage broker suggested a solicitor. I paid an on account payment of £200. A few days later, the lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Nationwide panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Eastwood before retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Eastwood. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Eastwood especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Eastwood.
Is there anything unique about your site and alternative online quote calculators for conveyancing in Eastwood?
At this site secure an accurate costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in Eastwood. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not charge firms a commission if you instruct them for your property ownership legalities in Eastwood
My brother has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Eastwood. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Eastwood conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have experience in using the firm you're contemplating using.