Me and my husband are purchasing a maisonette in Long Buckby. My Solicitor has never been on on the mortgage company solicitor panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my Long Buckby conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?
You have numerous choices open to you here
- Proceed with your existing Long Buckby conveyancer but your mortgage company will undoubtedly retain a solicitor on their approved list. The net result is additional cost together with probable delay.
- Appoint a new solicitor to act in the purchase, ensuring that they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
- Convince your property lawyer to pull out all the stops to join the bank’s panel of solicitors
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Long Buckby even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance where I intend to acquire a shop in Long Buckby with a mortgage from Aldermore?
Our comparison service is predominantly utilised to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Long Buckby but we have recorded at the bottom of this page some Long Buckby commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Aldermore
There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in Long Buckby but how do I know who's good?
It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Long Buckby conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the process as a 1st time purchaser of a ground floor flat in Long Buckby. Do I receive the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Long Buckby?
On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Long Buckby. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Long Buckby. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Long Buckby I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Long Buckby for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Long Buckby for my sale. Can I see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Anyone may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training requirements.
I am buying a maisonette mortgage free. My conveyancer has been handed with 2 distinct evidence of photo ID, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the funds are in place and that it has come from inheritance and not via illegitimate means.
In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Long Buckby conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Proof of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering laws.