Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Northampton is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Northampton conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Can conveyancing in Northampton to be finalised within 10 days?
In the event that the seller is applying pressure to complete we would recommend that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will have local contacts and knowledge. It is possible that they may have transacted otherhomes in the same street. Therefore consider using a Northampton conveyancing firm. Second, check that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is understood that just under twenty per cent of Northampton conveyancing deals are frustrated or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the conveyancing being delayed by as much as three weeks. It is understood that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home moves every year. Most Northampton conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check at the outset.
Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Northampton even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I intend to acquire an office in Northampton with a loan from Barclays ?
Our comparison service is predominantly utilised to find residential conveyancing solicitors in Northampton but we have set out towards the bottom of this page a selection of Northampton commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Barclays
Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Northampton , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Northampton conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be sure the land registry aspects are concluded.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Northampton registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry have to notify any interested persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the property therefore 'speed' is not always an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Northampton is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Northampton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Northampton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Northampton may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I am buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Northampton who is on the lender solicitor panel. Can you recommend a Northampton or local Northampton solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who do conveyancing in Northampton. We dont recommend any particular firm.