My IFA has requested my Watton lawyer’ panel member for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have contacted my local Watton office but they have not responded to me.
You are best placed to get this information from your Watton conveyancer . They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.
We are only a couple days away from an exchange on a house in Watton and my mum and dad have sent the ten percent deposit to my solicitor. I am now advised that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the bank about my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really necessary for this now to be an issue?
The conveyancing practitioner is duty bound to clarify with the bank to ensure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Having sold my house in Watton last June but the buyer keeps texting me to say his conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
After completion of your sale your lawyer should send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your conveyancer should also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps just for conveyancing in Watton.
What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Watton
It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Watton conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
We were going to get a DIP from Bank of Ireland this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Bank of Ireland recommend any Watton solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Watton solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Bank of Ireland through the process.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Watton on 7/3/2025, valuation was booked 4 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Clydesdale and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Clydesdale to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have justfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Watton for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Watton conveyancing specialists.
I see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Do Watton conveyancing companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for my conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Watton.