We were just about to exchange contracts for a garden flat in Bishopston. We have hit a problem. The loan offer with The Royal Bank of Scotland runs out on 28/4/2025 but the vendors are putting forward a completion date of 30/4/2025. Can one prolong the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to deal with your concern is your solicitors who is in a position to calculate if they should be discussing with the mortgage company, owner’s conveyancers, property agents or indeed all three taking into account the history of your house move as of today.
We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the TSB conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Bishopston?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the TSB conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bishopston.
The deeds to my house are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Bishopston 10 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be documented by HMLR with a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and obtain up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.
I was recommended by a few estate agents in Bishopston to get a quote from a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your site over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to offer any commission for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
My uncle has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Bishopston. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.
Do I have to attend the offices of the mortgage company conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Bishopston as it will be easier to attend their offices when needed.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the lender undertake conveyancing via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in Bishopston. it would nevertheless be wise to check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.