We're in Catford, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Santander , and our solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Catford. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Catford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am buying a new build apartment in Catford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Catford
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Catford prior to retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to grant a loan on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Catford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Catford especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Catford.
How simple is it to transfer to a new solicitor as I have to appoint a firm on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Catford round the corner but she is not approved by Birmingham Midshires
It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Catford on the Birmingham Midshires panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Catford. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare charges for conveyancing solicitors in Catford and throughout England and Wales.
Been searching for a property lawyer for freehold sale conveyancing in Catford. I'm selling, simple no mortgage to redeem, no hurry, currently vacant. Had an estimate from a conveyancer for £800 including VAT which is a tad expensive considering its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Catford?
Given that it’s a sale only, £425 + VAT would be about the lowest for sale conveyancing in Catford.