Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Haxby is not identified on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
That would most likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Haxby conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Would the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool carry out auction conveyancing in Haxby?
We know of a number of niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Haxby is just one of the many areas of where our lawyers are based.
We are planning on selling our property in Haxby and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Haxby. We have lived in Haxby for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)
How do I search for a Haxby solicitor on the Halifax conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the search on this page. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Haxby conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Haxby conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the Halifax approved list
As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Monmouth but live in Haxby. My lawyer (who is 235 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Haxby to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Haxby based
I am contemplating choosing a web based conveyancing practitioner ahead of a Haxby conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?
There are advantages of being able to attend a local Haxby conveyancing solicitor such as
- signing papers same day
- having one on one explanations of matters you don't understand
- the ability to raise concerns if things need to addressed
When analysing quotes, look out for hidden extras. Most decent Haxby high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online companies seem to offer low cost fees, yet have burried 'extras' in the fine print.