Can conveyancing in Langstone to be finalised in under a month?
First, If you are under a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will make use of local relationships and knowledge. It is even conceivable that they may have conducted otherhouses in the same road. Therefore consider using a Langstone conveyancing lawyer. In addition, double check that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is understood that 18% of Langstone conveyancing transactions are frustrated or derailed after finding out that a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the transaction being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is understood that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home sales annually. Many Langstone conveyancing firms can not represent certain banks so do check at the outset.
Having sold my house in Langstone last July but the buyer keeps whats apping daily to say her lawyer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your solicitor should send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your conveyancer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps just for conveyancing in Langstone.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Langstone. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender TSB be concerned?
Given that your lender is TSB your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing instructions contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for TSB. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to TSB where a lease does not comply with these provisions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Langstone.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Bank of Ireland. I assume I don't need a Langstone conveyancing practitioner on the Bank of Ireland panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Bank of Ireland mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Bank of Ireland mortgage from the register. Bank of Ireland, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Bank of Ireland has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Bank of Ireland has instructed the Land Registry to do so
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Langstone. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
I have justbecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Langstone for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the premises is registered to you, 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 Langstone conveyancing specialists.
How easy is it to transfer to a new firm as I have to select one who is on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing list. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Langstone five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Accord Mortgages Ltd
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Langstone on the Accord Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Langstone. In utilising search facility on this site, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Langstone and throughout England and Wales.
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Langstone for my home move. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
You can review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training purposes.