We are intending to buy a 2 bedroom flat in Hale Barns with a mortgage. We like our Hale Barns solicitor, however the bank says he's not on their "panel". It seems we have little option but to select one of the bank panel solicitors or continue with our Hale Barns conveyancer and pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. This seems very unfair; are we not able to demand that the mortgage company use our Hale Barns lawyer ?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Hale Barns conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
The sellers of the house we are hoping to buy hired a conveyancing firm in Hale Barns who has insisted on a lock out agreement with a non-refundable deposit 10k. Are such agreements sensible?
This kind of arrangement is unusual in Hale Barns, conveyancers will often direct clients away from them as they divert attention from the main conveyancing focus and if you end up losing your deposit then the solicitor at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that just because the vendor has executed a lock out contract they will complete the sale with you. They may breach the contract if they are offered a big enough offer to do so because a wronged buyer with the benefit of a exclusivity agreement will still be obliged establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not equate the extra amount that your seller may obtain by breaching the contract, no matter how morally reprehensible the behaviour is.
I need some fast conveyancing in Hale Barns as I am under a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside 2 weeks. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Hale Barns the following are examples of what can arise and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Hale Barns took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 premises 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.
My business partner and I are wishing to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Hale Barns for less than £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Hale Barns, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right solicitor. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or call so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Hale Barns for my house move. Can I review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training requirements.