My lender has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Lymington but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Lymington or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?
Not all Lymington conveyancing practices are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to identify a Lymington conveyancing solicitor on the on the bank panel.
What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Lymington
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Lymington conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying 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 time.
My fiancee and I are in the throws of viewing houses in Lymington and I am about to put in an offer. Is it sensible to have a solicitor on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with Clydesdale.
It would be prudent to instigate your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the EA. As you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Lymington. My mortgage broker suggested a property lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £175. Soon after, the solicitor contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Co-operative panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
A friend advised me that where I am purchasing in Lymington I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Lymington conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Lymington around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Lymington Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Lymington.
My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Lymington. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Lymington and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
How do I search for a Lymington solicitor on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the search on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Lymington conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Lymington conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the Nationwide Building Society approved list
What is the distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Lymington?
Conveyancing - in Lymington or anywhere in England and Wales - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re buying and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for negotiating the purchase price down or asking the seller to remedy the problems before you move in.