We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower.
When looking at moneysavingexpert.com for a conveyancing solicitor in Havering-atte-Bower, many say that I must look for a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol Membership covers numerous organisations who perform conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the house moving as FTB of a ground floor flat in Havering-atte-Bower. Do I collect the keys to the property on the completion date from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Havering-atte-Bower?
On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Havering-atte-Bower. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the completion advance to the seller's lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be called to collect the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs early afternoon.
I am due to move home in October. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Havering-atte-Bower. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across your website.
On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from the selling agent but this can only take place after the vendors solicitors confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be given over. You can advise the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower.
I happen to be the only beneficiary of my late mum's will and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Havering-atte-Bower. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in July. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my property ownership could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in July. Will no one buy the property for half a year?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook obliges conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you may be affected by that. How practical a view lenders take of it, depend on the lender as this provision primarily exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.
I'm buying my first flat in Havering-atte-Bower benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it would affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
How simple is it to transfer to a new solicitor as I have to find one who is on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel. I was using a local conveyancing solicitor in Havering-atte-Bower five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Chelsea Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Havering-atte-Bower on the Chelsea Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Havering-atte-Bower. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Havering-atte-Bower.
Why can't I complete my conveyancing in Havering-atte-Bower on Good Friday?
This is due to the fact that on completion the sale price needs to be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s property lawyer and currently this can only take place on a business day. It is not possible to complete on a weekend either.