My best friend’s mother is a solicitor. I suspect that I'll be able to get mate’s rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in South East London?
It’s wise to request 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that charges do contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
My partner and I are purchasing a newly constructed duplex in South East London and my lawyer is informing me that she is duty bound to the lender to reveal incentives from the builder. I am on a tight deadline to exchange contracts and I have no desire to delay the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in South East London
Two types of professional can execute conveyancing in South East London namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals administer the legal services that required to complete the sale or acquisition of property. They are both duty bound to perform South East London conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that the requirements and steps will be correctly adhered to.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a ground floor flat in South East London. Do I receive the keys to the premises on completion from my lawyer? If so, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in South East London?
On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in South East London. Your solicitors will arrange to send the completion advance to the vendor’s conveyancers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be called to collect the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
Are all South East London Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel?
It is true that some banks and building societies now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are the primary cause of delay in South East London conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in South East London.
Just acquired a semi-detached house in South East London , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My South East London conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain that my name is recorded.
There is nothing unique about conveyancing in South East London registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. Currently roughly three quarters of submission are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration occurs once the new owner is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Monmouth but reside in South East London. My lawyer (based 300 kilometers awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in South East London to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in South East London