I am progressing with the sale of my maisonette in Thurston and the EA has just telephoned to say that the purchasers are swapping law firm. The excuse is that the mortgage company will only work with solicitors on their approved list. Why would a leading lender only engage with certain solicitors rather the firm that they want to select for their conveyancing in Thurston ?
Banks have always had panels of law firms that can act for them, but in recent years big names such as Santander, have reviewed and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have worked with them for many years.
Banks point to the increase in fraud by way of justification for the reduction – criteria have been stiffened as a smaller panel is easier to oversee. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society says it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Some are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The purchasers are unlikely to have any impact on this.
Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Thurston. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I am aiming to move property in October. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Thurston. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen prior to coming across this site.
On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from your estate agent but this can only be done once the previous owners solicitors confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. After that you can inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Thurston or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Thurston.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Thurston off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Lloyds. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Lloyds, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
I am downsizing from our property in Thurston and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Thurston conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Thurston. Having lived in Thurston for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
About to purchase a new build apartment in Thurston. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Thurston
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Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
Given that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Thurston I would like to talk to a lawyer regarding thehouse move in advance of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?
This is something that we recommend - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer who will be carrying out your conveyancing in Thurston.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a case reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Thurston should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
My father-in-law has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Thurston. Do I follow his guidance?
There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.