Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Earlswood

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Reasons to use our Earlswood conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any alternative lawyers say it may be necessary to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Earlswood property deals can become significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 Earlswood solicitors work in conjunction with Earlswood estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Earlswood is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Over the years Earlswood lawyer have established very good connections with Earlswood local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Earlswood.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Earlswood since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Earlswood

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Earlswood? Is this really necessary?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing retainer. The Client Care letter that you need to sign should reaffirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Should you are unwilling to hand over ID verification documents, your lawyer can not take you on as a client.

My wife and I are buying a apartment in Earlswood. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to put 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 have been told by my solicitor that chancel insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Earlswood conveyancing?

The appropriate level of chancel indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Coventry Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

About to purchase house in Earlswood. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Earlswood conveyancing practitioner is on the Santander conveyancing panel.

What does a local search reveal about the house we're purchasing in Earlswood?

Earlswood conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Earlswood conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.

I have todaybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Earlswood for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Earlswood conveyancing specialists.

My brother has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Earlswood. Should I use them?

No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're contemplating using.

Our lawyer in Earlswood has uncovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Earlswood. The seller’s lawyers have offered title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor says that as he is on the lender conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. A precondition to being on the mortgage company approved panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Earlswood

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Earlswood specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Hill Hofstetter Limited, Trigen House, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AB
  • Sydney Mitchell Llp, Chattock House, 346 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN
  • Wadsworths Solicitors Limited, 325 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3BL
  • Eric Bowes & Co, 139 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3AY
  • David Acton & Co, 1 Spring Coppice Drive, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8JX

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Earlswood regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Earlswood practicing in commercial conveyancing in Earlswood. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Equal Pay Legal Limited, Trigen House, 3 Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AB
  • Hill Hofstetter Limited, Trigen House, Central Boulevard, Blythe Valley Park, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 8AB
  • Sydney Mitchell Llp, Chattock House, 346 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3DN
  • Anthony Stockton, First Floor, 2 Manor Square, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3PX
  • Pearcelegal Limited, 2 The Square, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3RB

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Earlswood is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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