Is the fact that my solicitor in Chessington is not identified on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of his conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Chessington conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
My bank has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Chessington but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Chessington local to me. Are you able to help?
It is by no means the case that all Chessington conveyancing solicitors are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to identify a Chessington conveyancing solicitor on the on the lender panel.
My colleague advised me that where I am buying in Chessington I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Chessington conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Chessington around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Chessington Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Chessington.
I'm refinancing my primary home to a buy to let mortgage with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on a second property. The area we are interested in is Chessington. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this site to check that the lawyers are approved by both mortgage companies. Assuming that they are your lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and specify your desired outcome and needs.
As co-executor for the estate of my father I am selling a property in Swansea but I am based in Chessington. My solicitor (based 235 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Chessington who can attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Chessington
What is the reason for my property lawyer requiring numerous items of ID ahead of starting my conveyancing in Chessington?
Chessington lawyers are obliged by the Law Society, SRA, the Land Registry and current AML legislation to certify that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a requirement of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.