We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Soham?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Soham.
We are buying a terrace house in Soham. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will the conveyancing process include checks to ascertain if these alterations are allowed?
Your property lawyer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Soham will on occasion identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain changes or need the consent of a 3rd party. Some additions need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
is it true that all Soham solicitor practices on the Aldermore conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Aldermore approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Soham. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Clydesdale be concerned?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Clydesdale your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Clydesdale. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Clydesdale where a lease does not satisfy these conditions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to Soham.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Soham. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do 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 Soham 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.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Soham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Soham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Soham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Soham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Soham for my house move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
Anyone may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training purposes.
Why is New Build conveyancing in Soham more expensive?
Conveyancing in Soham for newly converted or new build premises usually involve adoption of highways & drains, building regulations approval, planning permission, new build warranties such NHBC as well as supplemental investigations and contractual considerations.