Is the fact that my solicitor in Hawkhurst is not listed on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Hawkhurst conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Hawkhurst?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hawkhurst.
A colleague advised me that where I am buying in Hawkhurst I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Hawkhurst conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Hawkhurst around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Hawkhurst.
I have todaybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hawkhurst for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hawkhurst conveyancing specialists.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Hawkhurst and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Hawkhurst
I note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Do Hawkhurst conveyancing companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for my house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hawkhurst.