Our son-in-law is in the process of securing a new build apartment in Linton with a home loan from Nationwide. His conveyancer has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?
The form is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Nationwide conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
Finally the sale completed on my house in Linton last February yet the purchaser is telephoning every few hours to say her conveyancer needs to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Post completion of your house sale your lawyer is committed to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. If applicable, your solicitor should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been redeemed to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks specific conveyancing in Linton.
Are the BSA planning on creating a searchable register to to identify firms on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Linton?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
We had instructed conveyancing lawyers locally in Linton on the Coventry BS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a supplemental charge for the legal aspects of the Coventry BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Coventry BS?
As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not set by Coventry BS but by your Linton property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Coventry BS panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
How can we tell if a Linton conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Linton obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Linton off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Principality. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.
Just acquired a terraced house in Linton , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My Linton conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the land registry aspects are addressed.
As far as conveyancing in Linton is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the purchaser has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not usually an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Linton for my sale. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.