Can the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Old Stratford?
There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out attended exchanges. You should contact us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Old Stratford? What am I being asked for?
To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Old Stratford conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is usually dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing where you live.
In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are duty bound to ascertain not simply the ID of conveyancing clients but also the source of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may result in your conveyancer cancelling their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.
Your property lawyers will have an obligation to inform the relevant authorities should they believe that any amounts received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.
What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Old Stratford
It would be unwise to be swayed by the cheapest Old Stratford conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.
I am assisting my step-mother sell her house in Old Stratford. Will the conveyancer arrange the energy assessment or it is for the seller to see to?
Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a mandatory component of moving property. An EPC must be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. It is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers normally organise. If you are using a Old Stratford conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established local accredited person
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Old Stratford. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?
Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Old Stratford I like with open areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Old Stratford in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
I was recommended by a number of selling agents in Old Stratford to choose a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your services over alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to give any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
The conveyancing solicitors conducting our conveyancing in Old Stratford has sent documents to review that indicate that the property is unregistered with epitome documents. Why is the property not registred at HMLR?
Almost all property in Old Stratford is registered. An 'epitome' is basically a dossier of photocopies of documents affecting an unregistered title. Plenty of Old Stratford conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with such matters but in the event that uncertainty exists the standard guidance presently is for the vendor’s solicitor to register it first and subsequently deal with the transfer to the buyer - this undoubtedly result in a significant delay.