Me and my partner are buying a 2 bedroom apartment in Tetbury with a mortgage. We have a Tetbury conveyancer, but the lender advise she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have no choice but to instruct one of the lender panel firms or keep our Tetbury solicitor and pay for one of their panel firms to represent them. We regard this is inequitable; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Tetbury conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Tetbury even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance where I wish to buy an office in Tetbury with a loan from Leeds Building Society?
Our comparison service is primarily utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Tetbury but we have listed at the bottom of this page a few Tetbury commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Leeds Building Society
We are buying a newbuild apartment in Tetbury with a loan from Skipton Building Society.We have a Tetbury conveyancing solicitor but Skipton Building Society says her practice is not listed on their approved list of firms. we are left little option but to use a Skipton Building Society panel solicitor or keep our local solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The loan offered to you contains terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers will be on the Skipton Building Society solicitor panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Skipton Building Society
How easy is it to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to find a firm on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing list. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Tetbury five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Birmingham Midshires
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Tetbury on the Birmingham Midshires panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Tetbury. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Tetbury.
Should I go with a Tetbury conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can perform the legal work however his firm is located 400kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a local Tetbury conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to sign paperwork, deliver your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were content that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Tetbury conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.
If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Tetbury ?
Extracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer