Is the fact that my conveyancer in Litherland is not on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s work?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the Litherland conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Litherland 10 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know exactly where to locate all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your property without any difficulty. Where copies can’t be found, your conveyancer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Litherland is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Litherland are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Litherland you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Litherland may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I am downsizing from my home. My past conveyancers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Litherland if that makes a difference.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Litherland. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
Is it best to appoint a Litherland conveyancing practitioner based in the location that I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can conduct the legal work but his firm is located 400miles drive away.
The benefit of a high street Litherland conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and the majority were content that should surpass using an unknown Litherland conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.
Me and my husband are first time buyers just having agreed a price on a property in Litherland, and are about to get solicitors instructed. I have made use of the various rating based websites and the quotes are from all across the England and Wales. Is it advisable to have a Litherland solicitor local to the prospective house? We are willing to do all the communicating over the internet, but I am thinking at some stage we may need to attend the property lawyer's office to sign documents?
On the whole there is no requirement to physically visit the office of your conveyancer, they can send any relevant papers to you, which you can sign and send back. Many buyers and sellers prefer to instruct a locally based solicitor, but it is not essential for conveyancing in Litherland.