Me and my husband are acquiring a maisonette in Ongar. My Solicitor has never been on on the mortgage company conveyancing list. Is it possible for me to use my Ongar conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the mortgage company panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
You have a number of alternatives open to you here
- Carry on with your existing Ongar property lawyer but your mortgage company will undoubtedly instruct a property lawyer from their approved list. This will result in additional charges together with likely delay.
- Appoint a fresh property lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, obviously checking they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
- Convince your solicitor to do everything possible to get listed on the lender’s panel of solicitors
Last September we completed a house move in Ongar. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Ongar?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Ongar. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner completes a document known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information proves to be incorrect, then you may have a claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Ongar.
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Ongar even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I want to acquire an office in Ongar with a loan from Leeds Building Society?
The service is mainly used to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Ongar but we have recorded at the end of this page a few Ongar commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the solicitors directly to see if they can also act for Leeds Building Society
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list firms on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Ongar?
Lexsure has not been advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Ongar solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Ongar conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Ongar conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the Santander approved list
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Ongar. I've land on a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?