Completed the sale of my flat in Southport last June yet the purchaser is whats apping me to say her lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your solicitor should forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Where appropriate, your solicitor must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been discharged to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements specific conveyancing in Southport.
Our bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Southport but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Southport round the corner to me. Are you able to help?
Not all Southport conveyancing firms are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Southport conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unexperienced as a 1st time purchaser of a garden flat in Southport. Do I receive the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will use a local conveyancing solicitor in Southport?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the seller's conveyancers, and once they have received this, you will be called to collect the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
Is it the case that all Southport CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the RBS conveyancing list of approved solicitors?
A selection of banks and building societies now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Southport. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain 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 Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel 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.
I am buying a property and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair for which the property may be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in Southport
Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors conducting conveyancing in Southport to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Southport and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Southport. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Southport area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Southport. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent has warned us that the owners will only go ahead if we use their preferred lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Southport
It is unlikely the owners are driving this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Try to communicate with the owners directly and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to appoint your preferred Southport conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will earn the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by senior management.