Much to our surprise we have been told by our IFA that my Halewood lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to check?
The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your Halewood lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
It is is a decade since I purchased my home in Halewood. Conveyancing lawyers have just been instructed on the sale but I am unable to find my title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be with the mortgage company or they may still be with the conveyancers who handled your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that 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 acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Halewood relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the process as a first time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Halewood. Do I collect the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Halewood?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the completion advance to the owner’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be able to collect the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
How can we know in advance if a Halewood conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Halewood obtaining 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 which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
We were going to get a AIP from Lloyds this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Lloyds recommend any Halewood solicitors on the Lloyds conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Halewood solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Lloyds through the process.
I am looking to sell my home. My previous lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Halewood if that makes a difference.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Halewood. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
We are 18 days into a leasehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Halewood. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A conveyancer would need to be really poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you will need to advise them of the new contact details and get the loan are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Halewood
Why do I have to provide my property lawyer with a list of items of ID before I can proceed with selling or purchasing a property in Halewood?
Halewood property lawyers are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, the Land Registry and current AML legislation to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your bank if you are taking a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have information such as your full names, NI number and DOB.