I plan on buying an apartment in Godstone. My property lawyer is not listed on the bank solicitor list. Is it possible for me to appoint my Godstone conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the mortgage company list of approved lawyers?
You have a number of options available to you here
- Proceed with your existing Godstone property lawyer but your mortgage company will need to retain a conveyancing practitioner on their conveyancing panel. This will result in additional charges and potential interruption.
- Choose a fresh property lawyer to act in the purchase, ensuring that they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
- Convince your lawyer to apply to join the lender panel
I have an AIP. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel lawyer as I would prefer to use a Godstone based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel conveyancers if you accept the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the lender and explore if they offer you a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Godstone.
What can a local search inform me concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Godstone?
Godstone conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Onsearch The local search is essential in every Godstone conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should provide 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 thirteen subject headings.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Godstone 10 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your solicitor will be aware precisely where to locate all the suitable documentation so you can buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be located, your lawyer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on the premises.
I am looking to sell my home. My past lawyers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Godstone if that affects matters.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Godstone. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a house in Swansea but reside in Godstone. My lawyer (approximately 300 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Godstone who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Godstone