Is there a reason to use a Seaham conveyancing practice given that web based alternatives are cheap by comparison?
By all means make sure that you scrutinise conveyancing costs in Seaham and you should seek a reasonable fee calculation but don’t become consumed with hunting for the lowest priced Seaham conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a smooth and a frustrating move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a phone conversation and can never replicate a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you as to headway and keep you informed. Should you need to phone the firm you will be sure who to ask for and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.
Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Kent Reliance Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Seaham?
The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
is it true that all Seaham solicitor practices on the Aldermore conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be overseen by the CLC.
My partner and I are in the throws of viewing houses in Seaham and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a lawyer in place at this stage? I will be getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society.
You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
Planning on purchasing a maisonette in Seaham. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Seaham solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years past for my conveyancing in Seaham. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Seaham 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'm remortgaging my primary home to a BTL loan with Britannia and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on further property. The location we are talking about is Seaham. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?
Do use our search tool on this site to check that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are your lawyer will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and specify your expectations and needs.
As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a property in Neath but live in Seaham. My lawyer (based 260 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Seaham to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Seaham based