We hope to to buy with Darlington Building Society. We have called around locally but am struggling to find a Shildon conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society panel. Can you assist?
Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the building society and type Shildon or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Shildon or nearest you.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Shildon. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. TSB have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is TSB your lawyer must follow the formal instructions contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for TSB. The CML Handbook includes minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to TSB where a lease fails to meet these specifications. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Shildon.
I am expecting a DIP from Kent Reliance this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Kent Reliance recommend any Shildon solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Shildon solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Kent Reliance through the process.
Nationwide have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a apartment in Shildon has been accepted, now what?
Your property agent will need to be advised as to your conveyancer's details (be sure the property lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone Nationwide or your broker and finalise any outstanding documentation. Nationwide will instruct a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or owners to schedule an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight to get a mortgage offer. Nationwide will send the offer to you and your lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Shildon.
A relative recommended that if I am buying in Shildon I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Shildon conveyancing searches. It is a large document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Shildon around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Shildon.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Shildon. Now, I need the documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Shildon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Is there anything unique about your site and alternative online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Shildon?
At this site receive a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances of your conveyancing in Shildon. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have referral deals with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors that pays the highest commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Shildon
I previously told by my bank that their panel lawyers work on no move no charge basis for conveyancing in Shildon. I had a purchase abort nevertheless the conveyancers have invoiced for search fees! They say the fees are nothing to do with their fees!
Shildon conveyancing search costs are disbursements not solicitors fees as these are payable to independent parties.