Having been recommended your site we were going to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Ealing recommended by you but stumbled across some other quotes via the web appear less expensive – how come?
You can find many firms of websites promoting so-called cheap conveyancing, but extrafees result in the final fee being inflated. According to the Legal Ombudsman charges outlined in terms and conditions should be equitable raised The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Ealing specify all legal fees for the property you intend tobuy.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ealing? Why is this being asked of me?
Ealing conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have a duty under money laundering regulations to check the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.
Conveyancing clients will need to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (usually a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).
Confirmation of source of monies is also required in accordance with the money laundering laws as conveyancers are mandated to ensure that the funds you are utilising to purchase a property (be it the exchange deposit or the total purchase amount if you are buying mortgage free) has come from an acceptable source (such as an inheritance) and is not the fruits of illegitimate activity.
I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a house in Ealing? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that owners of property residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Ealing?
Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Ealing to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Ealing , how long will it take for the Land Registry to record my title? My Ealing conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure that my name is registered.
As far as conveyancing in Ealing registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. Currently in the region of 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Registration occurs after the buyer is living at the premises thus an expedited registration is not always primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Ealing prior to retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to give a mortgage on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ealing. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Ealing especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Ealing.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a residence in Newport but reside in Ealing. My conveyancer (who is 260 kilometers from merequires that I sign a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Ealing who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Ealing