Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in West Kensington is not identified on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of her conveyancing?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the West Kensington conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
I am under pressure from the mortgagee in possession of a property in West Kensington to complete within four weeks. What can I do to speed up the conveyancing process?
First, If you are under a tight deadline to sign contracts it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will make use of local relationships and insight. It is even conceivable that they may have handled previoushouses in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a West Kensington conveyancing firm. Second, be sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that just under twenty per cent of West Kensington conveyancing deals are delayed or jeopardised after finding out that a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the legal transfer of property being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is claimed that this issue impacts in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Almost all West Kensington conveyancing practices can not act for certain mortgage companies so do check at the outset.
I am looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in West Kensington who is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank in certain locations such as West Kensington. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in West Kensington 10 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
How straightforward is it to use the search facility to get a quote from a conveyancing lawyer in West Kensington on the approved list for my lender?
1st select a lender such as National Westminster Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Bank of Ireland then type in your location a common one being West Kensington. Conveyancing organisations in West Kensington and nationally should be shown.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in West Kensington for my remortgage. Is there any facility to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Members of the public can find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
