Much to our surprise we have been advised by our mortgage broker that my Madeley property lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?
You need to call your Madeley lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to notify you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
We are a couple about to sign contracts for a ground floor flat in Madeley. We encountered a problem. The mortgage offer with Halifax runs out on 6/1/2025 but the sellers are suggesting a completion date of 8/1/2025. Can one prolong the mortgage offer?
The best person to address this question is your solicitors who should calculate whether they corresponding with the mortgage broker, vendor’s lawyers, selling agents or conceivably all parties taking into account the history of your conveyancing as of today.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Madeley is more expensive?
The conveyancing charges on a leasehold premises in Madeley is frequently higher when contrasted to a freehold transaction. This is because there is an amount of supplemental investigations necessary in dealing with the landlord and management company to collate the evidence about whether the rent and maintenance fee have been discharged and whether there are any major works due in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the block.
I have a terraced Victorian property in Madeley. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and National Westminster Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to read 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Madeley and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who completed the work.
I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Madeley it shows results of numerous property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?
The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Madeley or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Madeley differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three fee estimates from different conveyancers. Make sure that you know that the charges are assured not to increase.
What do I do if I am not happy with the conveyancer who carried out our conveyancing in Madeley?
Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and unfortunately every so often matters do not go as planned. However there is recourse if you were not happy with your conveyancing in Madeley. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a solicitor to their regulator. If you remain aggrieved you may consider enlisting the help of the Legal Ombudsman.