Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Southend On Sea who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of house move (a leasehold property and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from Aldermore. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Should I hunt for an alternative property lawyer?
The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are content to expend time comparing prices you could trim some of the cost by say £125. On the other hand, assuming were pleased with the conveyancing the firm gave you mightlive to rue choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to enquire the firm can also act for Aldermore. Do utilise our search tool to get a quote a Southend On Sea conveyancing firm on the Aldermore approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Southend On Sea.
Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to to identify law firms on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for instance in Southend On Sea?
We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.
We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Co-operative as we want to conduct improvements to our house in Southend On Sea. Do we need to select a nearby Southend On Sea solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?
Co-operative do not ordinarily appoint firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Co-operative list.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Southend On Sea. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
Principality have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a house in Southend On Sea has been accepted, what are the next steps?
The estate agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Contact Principality or the broker and complete any outstanding forms. Principality will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately ten days to get a mortgage offer. Principality will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Southend On Sea.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Southend On Sea. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. 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 Southend On Sea of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Taking into account that I am about to part with over three hundred thousand on a terraced house in Southend On Sea I would like to talk to a lawyer about mytransaction ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
Absolutely - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Southend On Sea.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Southend On Sea should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
Am I best advised to appoint a Southend On Sea conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can perform the conveyancing however they are based a couple of hundredkilometers away.
The primary upside of using a local Southend On Sea conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute documents, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and they were happy that should outweigh using an unknown Southend On Sea conveyancing lawyer just because they are Southend On Sea based.