I am hoping to receive a mortgage with Santander. I would like to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Selsey. Does the Santander Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?
The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
As someone not used to conveyancing in Selsey what is the number one tip you can impart concerning the house moving process in Selsey
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Selsey or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of room for conflict between you and others involved in the transaction. E.g., the vendor, property agent and on occasion a mortgage company. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Selsey is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.
Sometimes a third party with a vested interest may try and convince you that you should follow their advice. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is slow. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do take action that is against your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.
I am selling our house in Selsey and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Selsey lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Selsey. We have lived in Selsey for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must 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 health insurance to cover that same sickness)
I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Selsey for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Selsey conveyancing specialists.
What does commercial conveyancing in Selsey cover?
Selsey conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
Living abroad it is not practicable to visit my Selsey conveyancing solicitors office to sign documents connected to my conveyancing in Selsey – is this a problem?
Not a problem. Selsey conveyancing lawyers can deal with conveyancing transactions for clients throughout the rest of the country. You are unlikely to be required to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Selsey conveyancers office. They can undertake everything remotely from their Selsey premises.