Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Morden Park. Is there a reason why all Morden Park solicitors are not on all bank panels?
Even though it may seem unfair for mortgage companies to limit who can represent them, from the public’s or lawyer’s viewpoint, the the contrary view is that mortgage companies are becoming ever more anxious and feel it imperative to defend themselves from mortgage fraud. As a consequence of this concern lenders have consolidated their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a manageable size.
We note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Morden Park?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Morden Park.
Should my conveyancer be raising questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Morden Park.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Morden Park. There are those who purchase a property in Morden Park, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Morden Park. The standard information sent to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual inquiry of the seller to determine whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the vendor, then a purchaser may bring a legal claim for losses as a result of such an inaccurate answer. A purchaser’s lawyers should also conduct an environmental report. This will higlight whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be made.
I bought my house on 2 April and my personal details is yet to be on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Morden Park advises it will be recorded in less than a month. Are transfers in Morden Park particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Morden Park registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. As of today approximately three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration takes place once the buyer is living at the premises so registration formalities is not typically primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Newport but I am based in Morden Park. My solicitor (approximately 250 kilometers from merequires that I sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Morden Park to witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Morden Park
Is there an average legal costs for conveyancing in Morden Park?
The average fee last year for conveyancing in Morden Park was £1,419 excluding SDLT and Land Registry charges.