The owners of the home we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing firm in Doncaster who has suggested a exclusivity contract with a non-refundable deposit 6,000. Are such agreements sensible?
This kind of contract is not the norm in Doncaster, conveyancers are often found to veer clients away from them as they divert attention from the main conveyancing focus and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the solicitor is left exposed. In addition, there is no guarantee that just because the proprietor has entered into a lock out agreement they will complete the sale with you. They may be in contravention of the agreement if they receive a large enough offer to do so because a wronged purchaser with the benefit of a lockout agreement will still be duty bound to establish consequential losses from the breach and these may not equate the financial benefit that your vendor may secure by reneging on the agreement, however morally reprehensible it undoubtedly is.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Doncaster? Is this really warranted?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the potential client they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing instruction. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt stipulate this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. If you refuse to supply identification documents, your conveyancer can not take you on as a client.
we are a couple who are purchasing a newbuild apartment in Doncaster with a residential mortgage from Halifax.We have a Doncaster conveyancing practitioner but Halifax says her practice is not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct a Halifax panel lawyer or retain our high street solicitor and pay for a Halifax panel lawyer to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Halifax use our lawyer?
Unfortunately,no. The loan offered to you contains terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will be on the Halifax conveyancing panel. Until recently, most banks 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 solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Halifax
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Doncaster and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to business tenants, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Doncaster
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Doncaster for my purchase. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
You may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training purposes.