I have just been advised by my broker that my Witney solicitor is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. How can I be sure that this is correct?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your Witney conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
Do the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site execute conveyancing in Witney by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Do e-mail us to secure a fee calculation and details as to availability.
We are buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Witney. We would like to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will legal investigations on the property involve investigations to see if these alterations are prohibited?
Your conveyancer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Witney can occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain alterations or need the consent of another owner. Many additions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
Are all Witney Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel?
Some major banks and building societies now use CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their panels.
Can I be sure that the Witney conveyancing solicitor on the Clydesdale panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Witney obtaining recommendations is a good start. 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 solicitor conducting your transaction.
I am downsizing from our home in Witney and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Witney conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Witney. We have lived in Witney for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
How difficult is it to switch firm as I need to retain one who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Witney five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Aldermore
It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Witney on the Aldermore panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Witney. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare fees for conveyancing solicitors in Witney and throughout England and Wales.
My lawyers in Witney have advised me that they can not locate my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with the mortgage company. Is it case that being on the lender conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?
It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the mortgage company Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the mortgage company directly.