Our lawyer has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Newhaven. The seller’s lawyers have offered title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our property lawyer has advised that he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?
Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the bank does not mean to say that the property will meet their conditions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. You and the bank are the client. The appropriate lender requirements must be adhered to.
We are looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven who is on the Barclays solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Newhaven.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Newhaven and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Newhaven. Having lived in Newhaven for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Newhaven 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know precisely where to find all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or sell your house without a hitch. If duplicates can’t be located, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.
How do I identify a Newhaven solicitor on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the tool on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Newhaven conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Newhaven conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to check if they are on the The Mortgage Works panel
My step-father has suggested that I instruct his conveyancers in Newhaven. Should I use them?
No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.