Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Temple is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Temple conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
My Solicitor in Temple is not on the Barclays Direct Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Barclays Direct panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The limited options available to you here include:
- Carry on with your existing Temple solicitors but Barclays Direct will need to use a lawyer on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall conveyancing fees and result in frustration.
- Get an alternative solicitor to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Convince your lawyer to use their best endeavours to join the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel
I require fast conveyancing in Temple as I am faced with a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Temple the following are instances of what can show up and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Temple. Now, I need the files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact 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 Temple of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
About to purchase a new build flat in Temple. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Temple
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
What should I expect to pay for conveyancing in Temple?
The total sum charged for conveyancing in Temple are likely to be calculated at:
- a set amount; or
- an hourly rate (i.e. the time spent on the particular case).
In reality you seldom hear of Temple conveyancing practices invoice by the clock