Much to our surprise we have been told by our broker that my Fordingbridge property lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. How can I be certain if this is indeed the case?
You need to call your Fordingbridge lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your bank.
At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Fordingbridge and do I need to be at the lawyers office?
Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Fordingbridge you are welcome to come in to sign documents. However, the firms we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The signing of the property agreement is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to officially exchange at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where an extended "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Fordingbridge)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of stalling in Fordingbridge conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Fordingbridge.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Fordingbridge is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Fordingbridge are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Fordingbridge you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Fordingbridge may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
How do I identify a Fordingbridge solicitor on the Barclays conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am prepared to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the search on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Fordingbridge conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Fordingbridge conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to check if they are on the Barclays member panel
In searching the world wide web for the term cheap conveyancing in Fordingbridge it reveals many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?
The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask friends and relatives who have bought a property in Fordingbridge or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Fordingbridge differ, so it's sensible to request a minimum of four estimates from different property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.