Can the conveyancing solicitors Indexed on your site execute auction conveyancing in Henlow?
We know of a number of auction lawyers we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Henlow is just one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have offices.
What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Henlow? Why is this being asked of me?
It is indeed that case that these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Henlow. Nowadays you will not be able to complete any conveyancing transaction in the absence supplying evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence as well as a utility bill. Please note that if you are supplying your driving licence as proof of ID it must be both the paper part as well as the photo card part, one is not sufficient without the other.
Verification of your source of monies is required under Money Laundering Regulations. You should not be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancer will need to have this information on file. Your Henlow conveyancing solicitor will need to see evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any funds from you into their client account and they may also ask further queries regarding the source of monies.
My wife and I are purchasing a apartment in Henlow. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I'm in the throws of viewing apartments in Henlow and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with Yorkshire BS.
It would be wise to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the selling agent. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Henlow off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with UBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Henlow 4 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?
Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your ownership will be held by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, find your house and secure current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Henlow is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Henlow are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Henlow you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Henlow may decide 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.
I am 17 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Henlow. I am am very dissatisfied with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
A solicitor would need to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you need to advise them of the new solicitor and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid escalating expenses and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Henlow