Is the fact that my solicitor in Garforth is not on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of his work?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% 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. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Garforth conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Are the Garforth conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Coventry BS?
Garforth conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Coventry BS directly.
It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Garforth took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Garforth in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Garforth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Garforth to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am downsizing from my property. My past solicitors closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Garforth if that makes things easier.
Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Garforth. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I am not able to attend my Garforth conveyancing practitioners office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Garforth – is this a problem?
You need not be concerned. Garforth conveyancing solicitors can undertake home moves for clients throughout the rest of the country. It is not necessary for you to be able to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Garforth conveyancers office. They can deal with everything using post, email, telephone and fax.