My fiance’s sister is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I will receive mate’s rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in West Molesey?
It’s advisable to seek multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this page. Whilst estimates may vary but service levels do differ between conveyancers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list law firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in West Molesey?
We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
Me and my partner are buying a apartment in West Molesey. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in West Molesey. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.
I can not fathom if my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called my West Molesey bank branch on numerous occasions and was told it wasn't an issue and they will lend. My West Molesey conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I have no idea who is right.
Your conveyancing practitioner must follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two conditions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in West Molesey and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to business leaseholders, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in West Molesey
I am four weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in West Molesey. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A solicitor would have to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the replacement solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added charges and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in West Molesey
Our conveyancer in West Molesey is asking me for identification documents stating that this is part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the lender. This is not unique to conveyancing in West Molesey