We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Kenton?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Kenton.
I am planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Kenton who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society in certain locations such as Kenton. We dont recommend any particular firm.
About to purchase apartment in Kenton. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Kenton conveyancing practitioner is on the Santander conveyancing panel.
I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nationwide. Is it usual for Nationwide to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Kenton is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nationwide have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Bank of Ireland have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a property in Kenton has been accepted, what happens next?
Your estate agent will want to be advised as to your conveyancing practitioner's details (make sure the conveyancers are on the lender’s panel). Contact Bank of Ireland or the broker and finish off any outstanding paperwork. Bank of Ireland will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or owners to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Bank of Ireland will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Kenton.
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Kenton before instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks may not give a mortgage on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Kenton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Am I right to be suspicious about brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting an internet conveyancing firm rather than a local Kenton conveyancing practice?
As is the case with lots of professional services, often suggestions from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are many parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all suggest conveyancers to instruct. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there is an underlying commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to appoint your own lawyer. You need to be aware that some lenders specify a panel list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the mortgage aspect of your home move.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Neath but reside in Kenton. My conveyancer (who is 250 kilometers awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Kenton to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Kenton based