Our grandson is about to exchange on a new build apartment in Maze Hill with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society. His lawyer has advised him of a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
How up to date is your search tool for Maze Hill conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? Do Nationwide send you an updated list?
Maze Hill conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.
We are purchasing a flat in Maze Hill. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to send funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Maze Hill. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out 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 who will take matters further.
Having read lots of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Maze Hill solicitor - who is on the Principality conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Principality will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Principality will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Maze Hill surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Maze Hill ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Maze Hill. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Maze Hill especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Maze Hill.
My cousin has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Maze Hill. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Maze Hill conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to seek guidance from friends or family who have previously instructed the firm you're are thinking of instructing.
My fiance and I are searching for a responsive conveyancing lawyer in Maze Hill to help me sell my home. I really don't want to get ripped off but with so many Maze Hill conveyancing solicitors to choose from...who do I opt for?
Where you’ve not used a conveyancer in the past, a personal recommendation via family or friends is a preferable starting point and is often a good barometer of quality. As an alternative option, take a look at the client feedback presented on your conveyancer’s website or make the most of our search tool to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Maze Hill.