We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Killay?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Killay.
I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Killay. I I would like to check if they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd approved list of lawyers. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
The first thing to do is phone your conveyancer and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should get in touch with Platform Home Loans Ltd who may be able to confirm.
Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the primary cause of obstruction in Killay conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Killay.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Killay ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a loan on such a home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Killay. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Killay to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Killay for my remortgage. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training reasons.
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Killay conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Killay conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Killay conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:
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If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? How many lease extensions has the firm completed in Killay in the last year?
Leasehold Conveyancing in Killay - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying
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How much is the yearly service fee and ground rent? It is important to be aware if redecorating or some other major work is pending that will be shared between the leaseholders and will materially increase the the maintenance fees or necessitate a one time invoice.