We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Hither Green?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hither Green.
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Hither Green. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?
Now that you are exchanged you will need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a pending a drop dead date to complete the purchase. All auction property will have a corresponding legal pack. This should include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal pack should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You should give this to the lawyer instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
Is it the case that all Hither Green solicitor firms on the Barclays conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. The majority of banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the CLC.
I am purchasing a property in Hither Green. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Nationwide have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is Nationwide your lawyer must follow the conveyancing requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nationwide. The CML Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Nationwide where a lease does not comply with these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not limited to Hither Green.
What can a local search reveal about the property we're buying in Hither Green?
Hither Green conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays an important part in most Hither Green conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (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 13 topic sections.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Hither Green 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know exactly where to find all the suitable documentation so you may buy or dispose of your property without a hitch. If copies can’t be found, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on your property.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Hither Green I like with a park and station nearby, however it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hither Green suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Hither Green for my purchase. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.