Why would I use a Ollerton conveyancing practice given that online alternatives are cheap by comparison?
By all means make sure that you contrast conveyancing costs in Ollerton and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t be focused with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Ollerton conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a frustrating house move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist lawyer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you as to headway making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. If you ever need to phone the office you will know who to ask for and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.
We are purchasing a end of terrace house in Ollerton. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to determine if these alterations are permitted?
Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Ollerton can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain works or need the permission of another owner. Certain extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
is it true that all Ollerton conveyancing solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the UBS conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Some banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in Ollerton. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their solicitor. I paid an advanced payment of £150. Not long after, the property lawyer called me to say that they were not on the UBS 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 UBS 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.
My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Ollerton. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Nationwide Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking Nationwide Building Society to clarify?
You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Ollerton and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Ollerton prior to instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Ollerton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Ollerton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Ollerton it brings up many solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?
The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Ollerton or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Ollerton vary, so it's a good idea to request a minimum of four fee calculations from different property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to rise.
My property lawyer in Ollerton has informed me that he requires proof of ID documents stating that this is part of his retainer as a solicitor on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. Am I being spun a yarn?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Ollerton conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the lender also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the bank's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements