We hired a Kenton based firm for our conveyancing in Kenton last week. Upon checking the terms of engagement I seewe are on the hook for charges even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I ditch them and select an internet lawyer promising no completion no charge conveyancing in Kenton?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will generally be higher to neutralise those transactions that do not proceed. Dont forget that these deals rarely protect you from expenses for example Kenton conveyancing search costs.
I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (seven years built) in Kenton. Almost all the appartments are already sold. Do I need carry out the local searches as part of conveyancing in Kenton?
You are putting yourself at risk in not carrying out Kenton conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would strongly advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. Where time pressures and expenses are top of your issues you should discuss with your lawyer about the viability of search insurance
When does exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Kenton and am I required to be at the lawyers office?
If you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Kenton you are welcome to come in to sign contracts. However, the law practices we recommend provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the firm to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Kenton)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
Is there a list of Kent Reliance panel solicitors in Kenton on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings available online. Where you are seeking to appoint a Kenton solicitor on the Kent Reliance please use our facility.
I am buying a property in Kenton. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender RBS be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with RBS your lawyer must check the conveyancing requirements set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for RBS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to RBS where a lease does not satisfy these specifications. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to Kenton.
I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment in Kenton. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their property lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £175. Soon after, the solicitor called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Yorkshire BS 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 Yorkshire BS 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.
My relative recommended that if I am buying in Kenton I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Kenton conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Kenton around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Kenton Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Kenton Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Kenton.
Are there any apps to help search for a Kenton conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20miles to attend the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Kenton and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Kenton. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.