I have just been advised by my estate agent that my Blackwall the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. How can I be certain whether this is indeed the case?
The first thing you need to do is to call your Blackwall conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your bank.
I am considering applying for a Santander mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Blackwall with 70% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Santander ?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Santander will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
My friend suggested that if I am buying in Blackwall I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Blackwall conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Blackwall around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Blackwall Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Blackwall Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Blackwall.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Blackwall. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Blackwall
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
I am downsizing from my property. My past lawyers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Blackwall if that makes a difference.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Blackwall. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
Am I best advised to appoint a Blackwall conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am buying? We have a good friend who can deal with the conveyancing however her office is 200kilometers drive away.
The benefit of a high street Blackwall conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were happy that should surpass using an unfamiliar Blackwall conveyancing lawyer just because they are Blackwall based.