We are planning to purchase with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally but am unable to find a St Annes Park conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list. Could you help?
You should make the most of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the building society and type St Annes Park or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer offices in St Annes Park or nearest you.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of obstruction in St Annes Park house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in St Annes Park.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in St Annes Park?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in St Annes Park. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in St Annes Park differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in St Annes Park approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because house builders in St Annes Park tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in St Annes Park or who has acted in the same development.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in St Annes Park for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone may search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training requirements.
Our financial adviser has recommended their solicitor for our conveyancing in St Annes Park - Surely it’s better to just use them?
It is not always the case and you are free to opt for whichever conveyancing practitioner you decide for your St Annes Park conveyancing. A conveyancing practitioner put forward by an estate agent may not necessarily be the best solicitor, they may suggest their preferred conveyancing firm who are based far away. In this instance you may not have contact with your lawyer and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain updates.