I am searching for value for money property lawyer. Should I go for for a nationwide conveyancer rather than a local Victoria conveyancing solicitor?
Established third party connections are another important factor to consider when appointing conveyancing lawyers. Victoria conveyancers often have connections with lenders and agents, local authorities, valuers and other law firms meaning the whole process is going to be much more straightforward for you. Hosting years of intelligence of the local area is an advantage.
How up to date is your database of Victoria solicitors on the HSBC conveyancing panel? Do HSBC send you an updated list?
Victoria conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from HSBC directly.
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Victoria. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?
Having legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you are facing a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding auction pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your conveyancer requires. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You must hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that you have funds organised to complete on the date specified in the contract.
I am planning to move home in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Victoria. Conveyancing firm was found prior to coming across this site.
On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from your estate agent but this can only happen after the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be passed over. After that you should inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a specific removal organisation but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in Victoria or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Victoria.
How can we tell if a Victoria conveyancing solicitor on the Virgin Money panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Victoria obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.
My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian house in Victoria. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Clydesdale. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Victoria and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.
I am purchasing my first flat in Victoria with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my lawyer about the deal as it could affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Victoria for my house move. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
You may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training purposes.