I am hoping to receive a mortgage offer from Santander. My intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Stockwood. Does the Santander Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
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.
It is a dozen years since I bought my home in Stockwood. Conveyancing solicitors have just been retained on the sale but I can't find my title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
Don’t worry too much. First there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by your mortgage company or they may still be with the lawyers who handled the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Stockwood relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.
My partner and I are selling our house in Stockwood and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Stockwood. Having lived in Stockwood for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Stockwood is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Stockwood are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Stockwood you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Stockwood may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
Is it best to appoint a Stockwood conveyancing solicitor based in the area that I am buying? I have an old university friend who can execute the legal work however they are based approximately 350kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a local Stockwood conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Stockwood know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were impressed that must trump using an unfamiliar Stockwood conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.
Been searching for a conveyancer for freehold sale conveyancing in Stockwood. We are selling, uncomplicated no mortgage to discharge, no hurry, no onward chain. Received a quote from a property lawyer for £1000 plus VAT which is a little high given that its so straightforward. Is it possible to find less expensive fees for conveyancing in Stockwood?
Considering it’s a sale only, £500 + VAT should be about the best for a Stockwood solicitor firm.