I am due to complete buying a house in North Woolwich but as a consequence of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the owner in the sum of £2k in the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process however Nottingham are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?
Any solicitor being on a Nottingham approved list is obliged to advise Nottingham of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your solicitor to disclose the price change to Nottingham then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Nottingham and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in North Woolwich.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Barclays. North Woolwich conveyancing practitioners have been instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Barclays?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Barclays completed the survey? Have you informed Barclays as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Barclays conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in North Woolwich. My financial adviser suggested a solicitor. I paid an on account payment of £225. A few days later, the conveyancer contacted me to say that they were not on the Principality 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 Principality 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.
My offer was accepted on a property in North Woolwich on 25/6/2025, valuation was booked five days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Co-operative and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Will my solicitor be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in North Woolwich.
The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in North Woolwich. There are those who purchase a house in North Woolwich, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.
Solicitors are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that may be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in North Woolwich. The conventional set of information supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual inquiry of the vendor to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser could issue a legal claim for losses stemming from an inaccurate response. The purchaser’s lawyers will also carry out an environmental report. This should reveal whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be made.
The deeds to my house are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in North Woolwich 4 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor should know exactly where to look for all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where copies are not available, your lawyer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in North Woolwich prior to retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in North Woolwich. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in North Woolwich it brings up many solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for the sale of my house?
The preferential way of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the counsel of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in North Woolwich or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in North Woolwich vary, so it's advisable to request a minimum of four costs illustrations from varying types of conveyancers. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.