My IFA has requested my Woolwich lawyer’ panel reference for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have called my local Woolwich branch but they have not got back to me yet.
Have you tried speaking to your Woolwich conveyancing practitioner about this?. They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.
We are about to sign contracts for a property in Woolwich. We have hit a stumbling block. Our loan offer with Barnsley Building Society runs out on 30/11/2026 but the sellers are insisting on a completion date of 2/12/2026. Can one extend the mortgage expiry date?
The best person to address this issue is your lawyer who will determine if he or she is better off negotiating with the mortgage company, seller’s lawyers, selling agents or conceivably all three taking into account what has happend in your conveyancing as of today.
A relative pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Woolwich there may be various restrictions preventing external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Woolwich which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Woolwich should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
When it comes to lenders such as Co-operative, do Woolwich property lawyers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Woolwich. I have a mortgage agreed with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use 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 Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
2 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Woolwich concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I am buying my first flat in Woolwich with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative advised me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it could jeopardize my mortgage with Yorkshire Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the UK Finance website. UK Finance form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Woolwich for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.