I have just been advised by my lender that my Washwood Heath the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?
You need to contact your Washwood Heath lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Washwood Heath conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.
We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Washwood Heath who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Washwood Heath.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home moving as FTB of a ground floor flat in Washwood Heath. Do I pick up the keys to the property on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Washwood Heath?
On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Washwood Heath. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the purchase money to the owner’s solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be able to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this happens early afternoon.
is it true that all Washwood Heath solicitor practices on the Santander conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Santander conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Co-operative. Washwood Heath conveyancing lawyers have been selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Co-operative?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Co-operative done the survey? Have you advised Co-operative as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Washwood Heath I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Washwood Heath in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.
I'm refinancing my existing house to a buy to let mortgage with TSB and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on another house. The neighborhood we are interested in is Washwood Heath. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two banks and link together the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are the solicitor should be able to connect the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make apparent your desired outcome and requirements.
I was told by my lender that their approved solicitors operate no move no fee basis for conveyancing in Washwood Heath. I had a purchase abort nevertheless the lawyers have invoiced for search fees! They say the fees are seperate!
By offering "no sale no fee" Washwood Heath conveyancing practices are foregoing their charges for any work conducted. We must stress this does not constitute an insurance scheme. you will still need to reimburse any costs that the conveyancing practitioner has incurred for you such as Washwood Heath local authority searches