Is the fact that my conveyancer in Woodbridge is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of her conveyancing?
That would most likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the Woodbridge conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Please help. My Woodbridge solicitor is informing me me that he has toapply for Woodbridge conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Santandersolicitor panel. These Woodbridge checks cost a lot of money can this be avoided?
You have limited options available to you. As you are obtaining a mortgage with a mortgage company your solicitor has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the CML Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Woodbridge conveyancing searches.
Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Woodbridge even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I want to buy an office in Woodbridge with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society?
Our comparison service is predominantly used to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Woodbridge but we have recorded towards the end of this page a selection of Woodbridge commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to check if they can also act for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
I have been told that property searches are a common reason for obstruction in Woodbridge conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Woodbridge.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Woodbridge and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial leaseholders, granting the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Woodbridge
Am I best advised to instruct a Woodbridge conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can execute the legal work but her office is 300miles away.
The benefit of a high street Woodbridge conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Woodbridge know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were happy that should surpass using an unfamiliar Woodbridge conveyancing solicitor just because they are Woodbridge based.