When does exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Snettisham and am I required to be at the solicitors branch?
Where you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Snettisham you are invited in to sign contracts. That being said, the firms we work with supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The signing of the property agreement is not the important part. A signed contract is necessary for the firm to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Snettisham)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Snettisham?
We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
Me and my brother own a renovated Victorian property in Snettisham. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Skipton Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Snettisham and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Snettisham ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks may not give a loan on such a property.
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 lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Snettisham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Snettisham especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Snettisham.
My partner has encouraged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Snettisham. Should I use them?
No doubt it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer that you are considering.
I'm buying a bungalow in Snettisham. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my conveyancer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Is this a big problem?
Not every individual in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unlicensed staff.