My financial adviser has requested my Golders Green solicitor’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have contacted my local Golders Green office but they have not responded to me.
The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Golders Green lawyer . They retain a central record lender panel numbers.
After reading online forums for a cheap lawyer in Golders Green, many say that I must use a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
Golders Green Conveyancing Quality Scheme practices have obtained accreditation by the law Society CQS was established to promote high standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables buyers and sellers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Golders Green is one of locations in England and Wales in which accredited firms have a presence. The scheme requires law firms to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Legal Ombudsman.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Golders Green. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Golders Green. My financial adviser suggested a property lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £150. Shortly after, the property lawyer called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Skipton panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
My offer on a property in Golders Green has been accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have offered on on an apartment, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Golders Green. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with HSBC going?
It is normal to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then valuation, Golders Green conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must ensure that your conveyancer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market many purchasers will apply for the mortgage with HSBC and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to press on with the conveyancing in Golders Green.
I need some fast conveyancing in Golders Green as I am faced with pressure to complete within 3 weeks. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to do searches although no law firm would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Golders Green the following are examples of issues that can crop up and adversely impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I have todaydiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Golders Green for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make 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 Golders Green conveyancing specialists.
What does commercial conveyancing in Golders Green cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Golders Green incorporates a wide array of guidance, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.