My husband and I are buying a 2 bedroom flat in Kent with a mortgage. We like our Kent solicitor, but the mortgage company says he's not on their "panel". It appears that we have little option but to select one of the bank panel conveyancing practices or continue with our Kent conveyancing practitioner and pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. We regard this is unjust; are we not able to demand that the lender use our Kent conveyancing practitioner ?
Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Kent conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Kent who is on the Halifax solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Halifax in certain locations such as Kent. We dont recommend any particular firm.
What does a local search inform me concerning the house we're buying in Kent?
Kent conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searches UK The local search is essential in every Kent conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Kent. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kent
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
How do I search for a Kent law firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Kent conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Kent conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to check whether they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved list
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Kent for my house move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training purposes.