I was advised today by my financial adviser that my Ely lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I check?
The first thing you need to do is to call your Ely conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Ely conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.
I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (seven years built) in Ely. Almost all the flats are already occupied. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Ely?
If you getting a mortgage, your bank will need some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Ely conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor, will ’encourage’, perhaps strongly, that you should have the searches done, but he or she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you demand that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or it may be necessary to find a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Ely.
What will a local search tell me concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Ely?
Ely conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Onsearch The local search is essential in every Ely conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.
I completed on my apartment on 3 November and the transaction details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Ely advises it would be registered inside ten days. Are titles in Ely uniquely lengthy to register?
As far as conveyancing in Ely registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any third parties. As of today approximately 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration occurs after the new owner is living at the premises therefore 'speed' is not typically an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
Am I right to be concerned by third parties that I am dealing with are suggesting a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a local Ely conveyancing practice?
As is the case with many professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be very helpful. Nevertheless there are lots of parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may recommend lawyers to appoint. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there is an underlying financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of banks have an approved list of lawyers you must use for the mortgage related work in your house move.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Ely for my remortgage. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
You may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.