Is the fact that my conveyancer in Uppingham is not on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of her conveyancing?
That is most likely an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (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. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Uppingham conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Uppingham?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Uppingham.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify practices on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Uppingham?
We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
I am downsizing from our property in Uppingham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Uppingham. Having lived in Uppingham for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must 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 ailment)
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Uppingham before appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not grant a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Uppingham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Uppingham to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I'm refinancing my current property to a BTL loan with Platform Home Loans Ltd and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards a second property. The area we are looking at is Uppingham. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are the lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and make apparent your desired outcome and requirements.