Our bank has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Hampton but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Hampton or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?
The minority of Hampton conveyancing practitioners are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Do make the most of the above find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Hampton conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.
We are buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Hampton. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to see if these works are allowed?
Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Hampton can on occasion identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain works or necessitated the consent of another owner. Many additions require local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
We had instructed conveyancing lawyers locally in Hampton on the Leeds Building Society solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further fee for handling the Leeds Building Society mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Leeds Building Society?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your lawyer can charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Leeds Building Society but by your Hampton conveyancing practitioner. Plenty of firms on the Leeds Building Society panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Hampton. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. HSBC have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As your lender is HSBC your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for HSBC. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to HSBC where a lease does not comply with these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Hampton.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Hampton. Now, I need my files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact 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 Hampton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hampton before retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders will not issue a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hampton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hampton especially if they are familiar with such properties in Hampton.
How do I search for a Hampton law firm on the Britannia conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the facility on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Hampton conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Hampton conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to verify if they are on the Britannia panel
Should I stop my mortgage payments with Clydesdale as soon as a completion date for my home sale in Hampton has been agreed?
No, you must continue paying any mortgage sums to Clydesdale pending the mortgage being discharged on completion as part of your Hampton conveyancing.