Me and my fiance are buying a 1 bedroom apartment in Leicestershire with a mortgage. We would like to retain our Leicestershire solicitor, but the bank says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the lender panel conveyancing practices or keep our Leicestershire solicitor and pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. This seems very unfair; are we not able to demand that the lender use our Leicestershire property lawyer ?
Unfortunately,no. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Leicestershire conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Leicestershire. I need to find out whether they are accepted on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
The first thing to do is phone the conveyancer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can call Leeds Building Society who may be able to confirm.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Leicestershire. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Leicestershire of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am buying a new build flat in Leicestershire. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Leicestershire
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Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Leicestershire for my home move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
You can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.
We are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Leicestershire, and are about to get solicitors appointed. I have made use of the numerous rating based websites and the quotes are from all across the country. Is it essential to have a Leicestershire conveyancing practitioner local to your prospective property? I am fine to do everything over the internet, but I am thinking at some stage we will need to physically go into the conveyancer's office to sign contracts?
Generally there is no requirement to physically visit the office of your solicitor, they can send any relevant contracts to you, which you can sign and send back. Many home movers choose to use a locally based solicitor, but it is not a prerequisite for conveyancing in Leicestershire.