My wife and I are soon to complete on the purchase of a house in Waolstenholme but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the owner of £2k by way of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement yet Leeds Building Society will not agree to this. Why were they informed?
The property lawyer that is on the Leeds Building Society approved list is required to advise Leeds Building Society of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancer to report the price change to Leeds Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Leeds Building Society and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Waolstenholme.
My Solicitor in Waolstenholme is not listed on the Barclays Direct Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Barclays Direct approved list?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your existing Waolstenholme lawyers but Barclays Direct will need to retain a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall legal fees and result in delays.
- Find a new lawyer to act in the purchase, not forgetting to check they are on the Barclays Direct panel
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Waolstenholme. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call 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 Waolstenholme of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Waolstenholme I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Waolstenholme for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
How straightforward is it to use your search app to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Waolstenholme on the approved list for my bank?
Step one is to pick a mortgage company such as Birmingham Midshires, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Bank of Ireland then type in your preferred area for instance Waolstenholme. Conveyancing practices in Waolstenholme and across England and Wales will then be listed.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Waolstenholme for my home move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.