It is 10 years ago since I purchased my house in Barnt Green. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I can't track down my deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be retained by your mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who handled your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Barnt Green involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it is more problematic but is resolvable.
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Barnt Green?
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Barnt Green and Solicitor partnerships in Barnt Green who provide Conveyancing services We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in transferring property. They may both also conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.
Intending to buy a flat in Barnt Green. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Barnt Green solicitor is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Barnt Green on 9/9/2025, valuation was booked 3 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Lloyds and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Are Lloyds entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Lloyds to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I am purchasing a property and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house could be obligated to pay as it falls into the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really warranted for conveyancing in Barnt Green
Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in Barnt Green to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I am selling my home. My previous lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Barnt Green if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Barnt Green. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
In surfing the world wide web for the words cheap conveyancing in Barnt Green it brings up numerous property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for my move?
The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so ask friends and family who have bought a property in Barnt Green or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Barnt Green differ, so it's sensible to secure a minimum of four fee calculations from different companies. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.
I am buying a house and cash is in place. My conveyancer has been supplied with with two distinct evidence of photo identification, bank statement, multiple utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake watches.
In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Barnt Green conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Proof of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering laws.