I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Halifax. I would like to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Hemel Hempstead. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented property in Hemel Hempstead by 20/10/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, contact to your conveyancer and ask them to they chase the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim towards
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Hemel Hempstead
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Hemel Hempstead and Solicitor firms in Hemel Hempstead offering conveyancing We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. Both can conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
I am the only recipient of my late father’s estate and I have everything in my name now, including the house in Hemel Hempstead. The Hemel Hempstead property was put into my name in August. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in August. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?
The CML handbook instructs conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be affected by that. How practical a view banks take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this clause is primarily there to identify subsales or the quick reselling of property.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Hemel Hempstead. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their property lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £150. Not long after, the lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Kent Reliance panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
How does conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Hemel Hempstead come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Hemel Hempstead tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Hemel Hempstead or who has acted in the same development.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Hemel Hempstead for my sale. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
You may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.
I am purchasing a house mortgage free. My solicitor has been handed with 2 distinct forms of photo ID, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is in order and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.
In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Hemel Hempstead conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Evidence of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering laws.