We note that you have a search directory listing firms on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Greenwich?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Greenwich.
My wife and I are purchasing a flat in Greenwich. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Greenwich?
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Greenwich and Solicitor firms in Greenwich who can help with your conveyancing We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
We were going to get a DIP from Skipton this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Skipton recommend any Greenwich solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Greenwich solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Skipton conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Skipton through the process.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house are lost. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Greenwich 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
How does conveyancing in Greenwich differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Greenwich come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in Greenwich typically purchase the site, 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 Greenwich or who has acted in the same development.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Greenwich and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to commercial lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Greenwich
My lawyers in Greenwich have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with the mortgage company. Is it case that being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a prescribed period?
Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the mortgage company Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the mortgage company directly.