Are the Longthorpe conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Leeds Building Society?
Longthorpe conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.
How do I discover of the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Longthorpe is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Accord Mortgages Ltd thus paying £192.00 in another set of conveyancing invoice.
Feel free to take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Longthorpe’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers offices in Longthorpe or near you.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a ground floor flat in Longthorpe. Do I collect the keys to the house on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Longthorpe?
On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Longthorpe. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the seller's conveyancers, and once they have received this, you should be invited to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Coventry BS, do Longthorpe conveyancing practitioners face a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any bank fees to register on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in August 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Clydesdale are being difficult. The Longthorpe solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Clydesdale are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Longthorpe. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Longthorpe of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Longthorpe differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Longthorpe approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because house builders in Longthorpe usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Longthorpe or who has acted in the same development.
I'm selling a flat in Longthorpe. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't find my conveyancer's name on the list. Should I be concerned?
Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.