I am due to complete on the purchase of a property in Willen but as a consequence of damage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the owner in the sum of £3k taking the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of a side agreement however Kent Reliance will not permit this. Why were they notified?
The property lawyer that is on the Kent Reliance approved list is obliged to advise Kent Reliance of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to report the reduction to Kent Reliance then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Kent Reliance and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Willen.
What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Willen?
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Willen and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for conflict between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. For instance, the vendor, selling agent and even potentially the bank. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Willen an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the process whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.
Sometimes a third party with a vested interest will attempt to persuade you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is slow. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do something that is contrary to your conveyancers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Willen. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Willen of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How simple is it to swap conveyancer as I need to choose one who is on the Halifax conveyancing panel. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Willen five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Halifax
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Willen on the Halifax panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Willen. In making use of search facility on this page, you can contrast charges for conveyancing solicitors in Willen and beyond.
We are one month into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the high street agent to carry out the conveyancing in Willen. I am am extremely dissatisfied with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would have to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid added expenses and complications. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool will help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Willen
If instructed can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Willen ?
Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a solicitor to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a conveyancer