My husband and I are only a couple days away from an exchange on a property in Woodcote and my parents have transferred the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now informed that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the mortgage company concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for this now to hold matters up?
Your lawyer is legally required to clarify with the bank to ensure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only report this to your lender if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
About to place an offer on a leasehold property in Woodcote. The property agents say that it is the norm for flats in Woodcote to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I need some expedited conveyancing in Woodcote as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts within 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Woodcote the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Woodcote. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Woodcote of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
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As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but live in Woodcote. My conveyancer (approximately 260 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Woodcote to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Woodcote