I am in need of a property lawyer. Do I opt for an online conveyancer or a high street Martock conveyancing lawyer?
Martock is a unique place, where regional know-how is a significant benefit. The laid-back lifestyle has an upside – just not for your conveyancing. The property lawyers that we list display deep Martock know how with a positive, can doattitude that ensures everything runs smoothly. It is a definite plus that they benefit from well established connections with mortgage brokers, local authorities, valuers and counterpart Martock conveyancing solicitors
At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Martock and am I required to attend the solicitors office?
If you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Martock you are invited in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the firms we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The signing of the property agreement is not the critical part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Martock)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Martock. I need to find out if they are accepted on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel. Can you advise?
The first thing you should do is phone the solicitor and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can get in touch with The Mortgage Works who may be able to assist.
I am assisting my niece sell her property in Martock. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy performance certificate or it is for the seller to see to?
After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy assessments was maintained a required part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand in advance of the property being advertised. This is not something that lawyers ordinarily organise. If you are using a Martock conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with long established Martock providers
When it comes to lenders such as Coventry BS, do Martock conveyancers face a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I have a mortgage with TSB for my property in Martock. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform TSB?
Your original mortgage agreement with TSB will provide that you need their approval prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of TSB’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact TSB directly. You need not do this via a TSB conveyancing panel firm.
I have been told that property searches are a common reason for stalling in Martock conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Martock.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Martock. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Martock of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.