Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Elephant and Castle?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct one day exchanges. Please e-mail us to secure a costs illustration and details as to availability.
My fiance and I are buying a newbuild flat in Elephant and Castle with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd.We use our Elephant and Castle conveyancing practitioner but Accord Mortgages Ltd says he's not on their "panel". we are left little option but to use a Accord Mortgages Ltd panel firm or keep our high street solicitor and pay for a Accord Mortgages Ltd panel lawyer to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Accord Mortgages Ltd use our lawyer?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you contains various provisions, one of which will be that lawyers needs to be on the Accord Mortgages Ltd approved list. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Accord Mortgages Ltd
I have recentlybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Elephant and Castle for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Elephant and Castle conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Elephant and Castle differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Elephant and Castle contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Elephant and Castle tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Elephant and Castle or who has acted in the same development.
Am I better off to choose a Elephant and Castle conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can carry out the conveyancing however her office is over three hundred miles away.
The primary upside of using a high street Elephant and Castle conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were impressed that should surpass using an unfamiliar Elephant and Castle conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Elephant and Castle being on the bank conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the lender approved panel?
We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Elephant and Castle conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Elephant and Castle knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..