Me and my partner are purchasing a ground floor flat in Hockley Heath. My Solicitor is not on the bank solicitor list. Can I still use my Hockley Heath conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the mortgage company panel?
One will need to instruct a lawyer to deal with the formalities when you need a mortgage to purchase your property. They will carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re registered as proprietor and ensure that all the necessary mortgage paperwork is in order. You could select a Hockley Heath solicitor of your choosing. However, if the lawyer selected is not a member of the bank approved list additional charges will be levied as separate legal representation will be need by the bank. Conveyancing panel applications may be submitted, so where your solicitor has not previously applied for membership they should take the chance to apply.
We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a freehold house in Hockley Heath. We encountered a stumbling block. Our loan offer with Barclays expires on 8/7/2025 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 10/7/2025. Can one prolong the loan offer?
The best person to deal with your question is your solicitors who will assess whether they corresponding with the mortgage broker, seller’s solicitors, selling agents or conceivably all parties given the history of your conveyancing as of today.
We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Hockley Heath who is on the Virgin Money approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Hockley Heath.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Hockley Heath so that I can attend their offices if required.
Nowadays approved lawyers for mortgage companies carry out all of the work via the post, e-mail or over the phone. This enables them to undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in the country. That being said you should check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hockley Heath for my house move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
One can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training reasons.
My wife and I have appointed a Hockley Heath conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (novice purchasers) and have spotted in the terms and conditions that they are not regulated by the FCA. Need I be concerned or is that the norm with conveyancing practitioner?
We can't see why they should be. Most lawyer don't lend money. You should check that they are regulated by the SRA, who set specific laws in place on amounts deposited in their bank.