We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Wheathampstead who is on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Yorkshire BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Wheathampstead.
is it true that all Wheathampstead solicitor practices on the Santander conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Santander approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Some lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be governed by the CLC.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with HSBC. Wheathampstead conveyancing lawyers have been instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from HSBC?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have HSBC conducted the survey? Have you advised HSBC as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the HSBC conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
Intending to buy a house in Wheathampstead. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Wheathampstead property lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
What does a local search tell me about the house I am buying in Wheathampstead?
Wheathampstead conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example PSG The local search plays an important part in many a Wheathampstead conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.
The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Wheathampstead 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical official documentation to establish that you are the owner of your registered land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Wheathampstead prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not give a mortgage on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wheathampstead. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Wheathampstead to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
My uncle has encouraged me to appoint his conveyancers in Wheathampstead. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Wheathampstead conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or family who have previously instructed the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.