The Langham conveyancing solicitors that just started acting on my house acquisition in Langham have suddenly closed. They were on acting for me because I had to have a solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel and my family Langham lawyer was not. I paid them 275 plus VAT in advance. What should be my next steps?
Assuming that you have an Estate Agent in the equation then inform them straight away so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to the problems encountered. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to help.
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Langham but how do I know who I should use?
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Langham conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
I am purchasing a property in Langham. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Lloyds be concerned?
As your lender is Lloyds your lawyer must check the formal instructions set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Lloyds. The CML Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Lloyds where a lease fails to satisfy these specifications. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Langham.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Skipton are being difficult. The Langham solicitor who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Skipton are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Skipton have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Skipton have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Skipton may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Langham completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Langham ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Langham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am a sole trader looking to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no costs for commercial conveyancing in Langham for below £2000?
We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Langham, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone so as to enable us to supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Langham for my home move. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.