Can conveyancing in Long Stratton to be done inside a month?
First, If you are under time constraints to sign contracts it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will benefit local contacts and know-how. It is even conceivable that they could have transacted otherhomes in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Long Stratton conveyancing lawyer. In addition, double check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is claimed that just under twenty per cent of Long Stratton conveyancing deals are delayed or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. This can often result in the transaction being held up by an average of 21 days. It is believed that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home sales annually. Many Long Stratton conveyancing firms can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check as early as possible.
We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Long Stratton who is on the Lloyds solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Long Stratton.
It is unclear whether my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Long Stratton building society branch on numerous occasions and was advised it wasn't an issue and they will lend. My Long Stratton conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called to say that they will not lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
The conveyancing practitioner has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 specifications for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in January 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Co-operative are being a right pain. The Long Stratton solicitor who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Co-operative are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Co-operative have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Co-operative have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Co-operative 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.
My offer was accepted on a property in Long Stratton on 8/1/2025, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Coventry BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Coventry BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
My wife and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Long Stratton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A high street Long Stratton lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Long Stratton. We have lived in Long Stratton for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have todayfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Long Stratton for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Long Stratton conveyancing specialists.
Why do I have to supply my property lawyer with numerous items of identification before they can commence with my conveyancing in Long Stratton?
Long Stratton lawyers are duty bound by the Law Society, SRA, HM Land Registry and current AML Regulations to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a requirement of your bank if you are obtaining a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have information such as your full names, NI number and DOB.