It is a dozen years since I purchased my property in Ettington. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been instructed on the sale but I can't track down the title deeds. Is this a problem?
Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be kept by your lender or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who handled your purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Ettington relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
We are due to move property in August. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Ettington. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this website.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your selling agent however this should only take place once the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you will need to tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Ettington or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Ettington.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Ettington. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.
My offer was accepted on a property in Ettington on 5/6/2026, valuation was booked five days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to RBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel. Are RBS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for RBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the RBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Various online forums that I have visited warn that are a common reason for stalling in Ettington house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Ettington.
I have recentlydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Ettington for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Ettington conveyancing specialists.
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