We note that you have a search directory listing firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Wickford?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Wickford.
We wanted to use a property lawyer in Wickford for our home move. Our financial adviser has since advised us that our mortgage lenders Halifax won't deal with them. Surely this is unduly restrictive?
A lender may require an approved conveyancer act for it. You would be expected to bear the charges for this. Do use our directory service to select a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Wickford on the Halifax conveyancing panel.
My wife and I purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Wickford. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to see if these works were previously refused?
Your conveyancer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Wickford can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of changes or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many extensions require local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
Intending to buy a maisonette in Wickford. 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 Aldermore 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 Wickford conveyancer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Wickford on 21/1/2025, valuation was booked 3 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nationwide and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
We are intent on selling our house in Wickford and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Wickford conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Wickford. Having lived in Wickford for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You need to check with 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 health insurance to cover that same ailment)
How does conveyancing in Wickford differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Wickford contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because house builders in Wickford tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Wickford or who has acted in the same development.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Wickford for my home move. Can I review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
One may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training reasons.