I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Eastleigh. Almost all the properties are already disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order local searches for my conveyancing in Eastleigh?
You are putting yourself at risk in refusing to carrying out Eastleigh conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would strongly advise in the strongest possible terms that your lawyer conducts them. If timings and price are top of your issues you should discuss with your lawyer about the possibility of search insurance
It is a dozen years since I purchased my house in Eastleigh. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down the deeds. Is this a major issue?
You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by the mortgage company or they could stored with the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Eastleigh relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Eastleigh. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?
Given that you are now for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you should appoint a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you now have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the property. All auction property will ordinarily have an associated legal pack. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the conveyancing pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
Are all Eastleigh Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the RBS conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
It is true that some banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.
When it comes to lenders such as RBS, do Eastleigh conveyancers face a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any mortgage company fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Eastleigh. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Eastleigh 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 am buying a new build house in Eastleigh with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society. The sellers would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my lawyer about this extras as it would put at risk my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I am selling my property. My former solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Eastleigh if that makes things easier.
You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Eastleigh. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.