Is the fact that my conveyancer in Banbury is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer 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 Banbury conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my let out property in Banbury by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they chase the sellers lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim to achieve
We are buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Banbury who is on the Barclays solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Banbury.
I completed on my home on 2 August and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Banbury advises it would be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Banbury particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Banbury registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any 3rd persons or bodies. Currently roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place once the purchaser has moved in to the property thus post completion formalities is not usually an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Banbury is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?
Flying freeholds in Banbury are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Banbury you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Banbury may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Banbury for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.