It has come to my attention via my financial adviser that my Putney Heath solicitor is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure that this is correct?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your Putney Heath lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
It is is a decade since I acquired my property in Putney Heath. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been retained on the sale but I can't find the title deeds. Is this a problem?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with your mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who handled your purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Putney Heath relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
My uncle advised me that in buying a property in Putney Heath there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are anumerous of properties in Putney Heath which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Putney Heath should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I am planning to move home in September. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Putney Heath. Conveyancing firm was organised before I stumbled across your page.
On the afternoon of completion you can collect the keys from your estate agent however this should only happen once the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. You can advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Putney Heath or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Putney Heath.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in November 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Bank of Ireland are being difficult. The Putney Heath solicitor who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Bank of Ireland are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Bank of Ireland have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Bank of Ireland have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Bank of Ireland 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 require expedited conveyancing in Putney Heath as I have pressure to exchange contracts inside one month. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not getting a mortgage you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Putney Heath the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely impact future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Putney Heath. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Putney Heath of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Putney Heath. I happened to stumble upon a site which looks to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all formalities done via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?