I have just been advised by my broker that my Glastonbury the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?
You need to call your Glastonbury lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Glastonbury?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. You should call us to secure a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.
When can the exchange of contracts happen for sale conveyancing in Glastonbury and am I required to attend the solicitors office?
If you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Glastonbury you are welcome to attend to sign documents. However, the lender approved solicitors we work with provide a national conveyancing service and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the solicitor to officially exchange at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Glastonbury)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Glastonbury. I I would like to check whether they are on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?
The first thing you should do is phone the solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you can call Yorkshire Building Society who may be able to confirm.
My wife and I purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Glastonbury. Our aim is to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will legal work on the property include investigations to ascertain if these works are permitted?
Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Glastonbury will sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of works or need the permission of another owner. Some works call for local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
Can I be sure that the Glastonbury conveyancing solicitor on the TSB panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Glastonbury getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Co-operative. I assume I don't need a Glastonbury property lawyer on the Co-operative panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Co-operative mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Co-operative mortgage from the register. Co-operative, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Co-operative has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Co-operative has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The deeds to my house can not be found. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Glastonbury 4 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be recorded by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and get up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for a small fee.