In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Knaresborough? Is this really necessary?
You are right in the requirement set out by your solicitor has nothing to do with conveyancing in Knaresborough. However these days you can not proceed with any conveyancing transaction if you have not submitting evidence of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a council tax bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as proof of ID it needs to be both the paper part as well as the photo card part, one is not acceptable in the absence of the other.
Verification of the source of funds is necessary in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Please do not be offended when when this is requested of you as your lawyer must retain this information on file. Your Knaresborough conveyancing lawyer will need to see evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any money from you into their client account and they will also ask additional queries regarding the origin of funds.
I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Knaresborough who is on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barnsley Building Society in certain locations such as Knaresborough. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Is it the case that all Knaresborough conveyancing solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Barclays approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
We previously appointed solicitors based in Knaresborough on the Leeds Building Society solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a further charge for handling the Leeds Building Society mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Leeds Building Society?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancer can charge a fee for this. This charge is not set by Leeds Building Society but by your Knaresborough conveyancing practitioner. Plenty of firms on the Leeds Building Society panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
It is unclear whether my lender requires a lease extension. I have telephoned my Knaresborough bank branch on a couple of occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My Knaresborough conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they will not lend in accordance with their published requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the conveyancing practitioner is on the bank panel, they must adhere to the CML Handbook conditions for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
My relative recommended that if I am buying in Knaresborough I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Knaresborough conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Knaresborough around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Knaresborough Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Knaresborough Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Knaresborough.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Knaresborough for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
One can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training reasons.
I purchased a flat in Knaresborough last 21/2/2024 and to date it is still not registered with the Land Registry. It was part of a development site and my lawyer told me that it may take twelve months to register. I have contacted HM Land Registry directly and they have informed me the original application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. What can I do?
Call your property lawyer - Where you are unsatisfied with the responses, find out about their internal complaints protocol and escalate your concerns to a Partner. Registrations for Knaresborough conveyancing are not known to be particularly slow.