My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Newham. I I am struggling to find out whether they are accepted on the Britannia approved list of lawyers. Could you help?
You should call the conveyancer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please get in touch with Britannia who may be able to assist.
A relative pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Newham there may be a number of restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Newham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Newham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Newham. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their conveyancing practitioner. I paid an upfront payment of £225. Shortly after, the conveyancing practitioner called me to say that they were not on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Barclays panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Principality have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a apartment in Newham has been agreed to, what happens next?
The estate agent will need to be informed of your solicitor's details (be sure the property lawyers are on the bank’s panel). Telephone Principality or your financial adviser and finalise any relevant documentation. Principality will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or seller to schedule a time for the valuation to take place. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Principality will issue the offer to you and your solicitors. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Newham.
We are downsizing from our house in Newham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Newham. Having lived in Newham for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Newham. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. 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 Newham 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 Newham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Newham contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in Newham tend to acquire the land, 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 property lawyers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Newham or who has acted in the same development.
I'm refinancing my current property to a buy to let mortgage with Birmingham Midshires and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further property. The location we are talking about is Newham. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and tie in the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both banks. Assuming that they are the solicitor will be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make clear your expectations and requirements.