I was told yesterday by my IFA that my Charing Cross lawyer is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure if this is correct?
You need to call your Charing Cross conveyancer. You lawyer should advise 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 bank.
Do the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend perform conveyancing in Charing Cross by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out one day exchanges. You should e-mail us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Charing Cross. Now, I need the documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Charing Cross 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 decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Charing Cross in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to grant a loan on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Charing Cross. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Charing Cross to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
My step-father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Charing Cross. Do I take his recommendation?
No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have guidance from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.
Why is New Build conveyancing in Charing Cross more costly?
Acquiring a new build home is completely different from the standard house purchase conveyancing in Charing Cross. Firstly sellers usually demand contracts to exchange within a tight deadline, the result being a lot of pressure on your solicitor to ensure everything is in order. Furthermore new build conveyancing often necessitate examination of adoption of highways, drains, planning considerations, building warranties or architects certificates. Mortgage company requirements are also more detailed. Given the complex nature of the process for these types of properties, the conveyancing new build fees are higher than normal.