I am in the market for a reasonably priced property lawyer. Should I go for for a national conveyancer as opposed to a local Kew conveyancing lawyer?
Established third party relationships are another important factor to consider when choosing conveyancing lawyers. Kew conveyancers often have connections with lenders and selling, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Having a well rounded intelligence of the local area is also a plus .
Our Kew solicitor has identified a difference when comparing the assumptions in the valuation report and what is revealed within the title deeds. My solicitor informs me that he needs to ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s approach appropriate?
Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Kew who is on the Leeds Building Society approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Leeds Building Society . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Kew.
I have justfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Kew for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out 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 Kew conveyancing specialists.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Kew is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Kew 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 Kew you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kew 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.
Are Kew conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to publish transparent conveyancing costs?
Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not intended as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, constitute the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Kew or beyond.