Are you able to vouch for a TSB sanctioned Stamford conveyancing firm who can have us moved in within 10 days? Am I best advised to unstruct a local Stamford solicitor or a national comparison site?
We can recommend some very good Stamford conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Stamford. Approach two or three law practices and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Discuss your deadline together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Appoint the one that genuine.
We had selected conveyancing lawyers based in Stamford on the Nationwide solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional fee for dealing with the Nationwide mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Nationwide?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer may levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by Nationwide but by your Stamford solicitor. Numerous firms on the Nationwide panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Skipton. Stamford conveyancing practitioners are instructed. How long does it take for Skipton to issue the offer to the property lawyer?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Skipton completed the valuation? Have you advised Skipton as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Skipton conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Skipton are being a right pain. The Stamford solicitor who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Skipton are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Skipton have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Skipton have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Skipton may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I need some expedited conveyancing in Stamford as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line within one month. A mortgage is not required. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at free not to do searches although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Stamford the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and therefore affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
five months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Stamford completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 residence 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.
Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Stamford solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the search on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Stamford conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Stamford conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to check whether they are on the Clydesdale approved list
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Stamford for my home move. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training requirements.