I am expecting a mortgage with Santander. I would like to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Rickmansworth. Does the Santander Conveyancing panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
The owners have very assertive sellers who has suggested a preliminary contract with a non-refundable deposit two thousand pounds. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?
Exclusivity agreements are agreements between a home seller and prospective buyer giving the buyer exclusive rights to the sale of the property for a set period of time. Essentially, an exclusivity is a document stating that you should have a contract at a later time which is the contract for the actual sale. It tends to be utilised for buyer confidence though in many situations, the owner may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are various positives and negatives to using an agreement but you need to check with your lawyer but note that it may end up costing you more in conveyancing fees. For this these agreements are not popular when it comes to conveyancing in Rickmansworth.
I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Rickmansworth but still charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Rickmansworth and has limited impact for conveyancing in Rickmansworth but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Rickmansworth. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/3/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are buying a house in Rickmansworth. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to send our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Rickmansworth but how do I know who's good?
Do not opt for the lowest Rickmansworth conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. 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 advance.
I am assisting my sister sell her house in Rickmansworth. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy assessment or should I organise this?
Following the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments remained a mandatory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate needs to be commissioned prior to the property being put on the market. It is not a task that solicitors normally organise. Where you are using a Rickmansworth conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable local assessors
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Rickmansworth. I've stumble across a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. 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?