I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Lloyds. I hope to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Hammersmith. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Lloyds approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
We were just about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Hammersmith. We have hit a snag. The loan offer with Halifax expires on 11/4/2025 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 15/4/2025. Is it possible to extend the loan offer?
The person best placed to address this question is your conveyancer who will determine whether they better off negotiating with the bank, owner’s lawyers, estate agents or possibly all parties taking into account what has gone on in your house move to date.
As someone unfamiliar with the Hammersmith conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can give me for the ownership transfer in Hammersmith
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Hammersmith and elsewhere in West London is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the seller, property agent and even potentially your lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Hammersmith an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the legal process whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.
We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You must always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.
If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Hammersmith what would it be?
Do not opt for the lowest Hammersmith conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
My uncle advised me that in buying a property in Hammersmith there may be various restrictions preventing external changes to a property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Hammersmith which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Hammersmith should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Is it correct that all Hammersmith CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing list of approved practices?
A selection of lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Hammersmith. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hammersmith of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Hammersmith. I I would like to check if they are on the bank's conveyancing panel. Can you advise?
It’s a good idea phone your conveyancer to enquire if they are on the bank's panel. If that does not help call us and we can investigate and revert. If they are not on the bank panel we we can help find a quality conveyancing solicitor in Hammersmith on the panel for your mortgage company.