Much to our surprise we have been told by our IFA that my Borrowash property lawyer is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure whether this is correct?
You need to contact your Borrowash lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Borrowash? Why is this being asked of me?
It is indeed that case that these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Borrowash. Nowadays you can not complete any conveyancing deal in the absence providing evidence of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a council tax bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as proof of ID it needs to be both the paper section and photo card part, one is not sufficient in the absence of the other.
Proof of the source of monies is mandated under Money Laundering Regulations. You should not be offended when when this is requested of you as your conveyancer will need to have this information on record. Your Borrowash conveyancing practitioner will require evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any money from you into their client account and they should also ask additional questions regarding the origin of funds.
We are planning on selling our property in Borrowash and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Borrowash lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Borrowash. We have lived in Borrowash for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
How difficult is it to change conveyancer as I need to find one who is on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in Borrowash five minutes from me but she is not approved by The Mortgage Works
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Borrowash on the The Mortgage Works panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Borrowash. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Borrowash.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am disposing of a residence in Newport but I am based in Borrowash. My solicitor (based 200 miles awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Borrowash who can witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Borrowash
I am purchasing a house mortgage free. I have provided solicitor with two separate evidence of photo ID, bank statement, endless utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the funds are in order and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.
In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Borrowash 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. Establishing of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering laws.