We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Saxmundham for our home move. Our financial adviser informed us that our mortgage company Chelsea Building Society won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?
A bank may direct that a panel solicitor act for it. Borrowers are expected to bear the cost of this. Please make use of our directory service to get a quote from a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Saxmundham on the Chelsea Building Society approved list of solicitors.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Saxmundham. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Saxmundham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Saxmundham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Saxmundham
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Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Saxmundham in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks tend not issue a loan on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Saxmundham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My step-father has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Saxmundham. Do I take his recommendation?
No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have referrals from friends or family who have actually experience in using the firm you're contemplating using.
I am considering instructing a web based property lawyer as opposed to a Saxmundham conveyancing practice. Should I ‘stay local’?
There are advantages of being able to pop in to a local Saxmundham conveyancing solicitor for instance
- signing documents on short notice
- getting one on one explanations of things that need explaining
- the ability to raise concerns if things need to addressed
When comparing estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Saxmundham high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Often online companies seem to offer cheap fees, yet have burried 'extras' in the fine print.