My IFA requires my South Woodford solicitor’s panel reference for the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have tried my local South Woodford branch but they don't know it.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your South Woodford conveyancing practitioner . They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.
I am in a contract race with another prospective purchaser for a property in South Woodford. What can I do to expedite matters?
In a situation where the seller is applying a tight deadline to sign contracts it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will have local contacts and know-how. It is possible that they may have handled previoushomes in the same street. Therefore consider using a South Woodford conveyancing firm. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that nearly one in five of South Woodford conveyancing transactions are frustrated or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being held up by an average of three weeks. It is claimed that this issue affects in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Many South Woodford conveyancing firms can not act for certain lenders so do check at the outset.
I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in South Woodford for our house move. Our broker has since advised us that our mortgage lenders Chelsea Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?
A bank can insist on an approved conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are liable to bear the charges for this. Try using our directory service to choose a solicitor to carry conveyancing in South Woodford on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when acquiring a house in South Woodford? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in South Woodford?
Unless a prior purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in South Woodford to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in South Woodford. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 South Woodford 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 am thinking of choosing a web based conveyancer ahead of a South Woodford conveyancing practice. Any advice?
Advantages do exist in having the opportunity to pop in to a local South Woodford conveyancing solicitor for instance
- signing documents same day
- sometimes being able to see someone face-to-face can make a huge difference, particularly for non-standard transactions
- the ability to raise concerns if things need to addressed
When comparing fees, look out for hidden extras. Most decent South Woodford high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online agents appear to offer low cost prices, but have burried 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.