We note that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Streatham?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Streatham.
What is the best way to check that the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Streatham is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Birmingham Midshires thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in additional conveyancing bill.
Please do make the most of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Pick the lender and type ‘Streatham’ or your location and you will see a number of lawyer offices in Streatham or near you.
It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Streatham concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How does conveyancing in Streatham differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Streatham come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because developers in Streatham tend to buy 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 Streatham or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Streatham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Streatham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Streatham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Streatham may ascertain 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 residence.
Am I better off to use a Streatham conveyancing practitioner who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? An old friend can deal with the legal work but her office is approximately 350kilometers away.
The benefit of a high street Streatham conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, hand in your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and on the whole were happy that must outweigh using an unknown Streatham conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.