My IFA requires my Chatteris law firm’s panel member for the Santander conveyancing panel. How do I discover this. I have tried my local Chatteris branch but they have not responded to me.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Chatteris property lawyer . Most Chatteris conveyancing firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each mortgage company.
At what point does exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Chatteris and am I required to attend the conveyancers office?
If you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Chatteris you are invited in to sign contracts. However, the firms we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the contract is not the critical part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to address the formalities when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Chatteris)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
A relative pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Chatteris there could be a number of restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Chatteris which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Chatteris should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We are aiming to move home in May. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Chatteris. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from your selling agent but this should only happen when the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. After that you can inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Chatteris or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Chatteris.
I've digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Chatteris solicitor - who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
HSBC will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually HSBC will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Chatteris surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
I need some fast conveyancing in Chatteris as I have a deadline to exchange contracts within one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Chatteris the following are examples of what can show up and adversely affect future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Me and my brother have a terraced Victorian property in Chatteris. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Coventry Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Chatteris and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
As co-executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a property in Neath but live in Chatteris. My conveyancer (based 300 miles from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Chatteris to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Chatteris based