Are the Dollis Hill conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nationwide?
Dollis Hill conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.
Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Dollis Hill. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nationwide. Dollis Hill conveyancing practitioners are chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Nationwide?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Nationwide conducted the survey? Have you advised Nationwide as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Dollis Hill. I have a mortgage agreed with RBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel.
I need some expedited conveyancing in Dollis Hill as I have a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not taking a mortgage you are at free not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Dollis Hill the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
Should I be concerned that estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Dollis Hill conveyancing company?
As with lots of service providers, often input from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are many players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all recommend conveyancers to choose. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there may be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You are free to appoint your preferred conveyancer. You need to be aware that most mortgage providers specify a panel list of lawyers you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your transaction.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent has warned us that the vendor will only go ahead if we use the agent's chosen solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Dollis Hill
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this request. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they understand (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to use your own,trusted Dollis Hill conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or achieve conveyancing thresholds pre-set by head office.
I purchased a flat in Dollis Hill last 11/8/2023 and to date it is still not recorded with HMLR. It is part of a new estate and my conveyancer told me that it may take 12 months to register. I have spoken with HM Land Registry directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Do I need to be concerned?
It is your conveyancing practitioner that you should contact in order to satisfy any issues which have been raised as part of the registration process for your Dollis Hill property. Normal Dollis Hill conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the vendor’s conveyancer that they will help resolve any requisition raised by HMLR so it may be a case of taking action to enforce that undertaking in some way.