In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Haverfordwest? What am I being asked for?

You are right in the requirement set out by your solicitor has nothing to do with conveyancing in Haverfordwest. Nowadays you will not be able to proceed with any conveyancing transaction in the absence supplying evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a utility bill. Please note that if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part as well as the photo card part, one is not sufficient in the absence of the other.

Proof of your origin of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations. Please do not be offended when when this is requested of you as your conveyancing solicitor must have this information on record. Your Haverfordwest conveyancing lawyer will require evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any monies from you into their client account and they should also ask additional queries concerning the origin of funds.

I got the keys to my house on 16 April and my personal details is yet to be on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Haverfordwest advises it should be concluded in less than a month. Are transfers in Haverfordwest particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Haverfordwest registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. At present in the region of 80% of submission are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Registration is effected once the new owner is living at the premises so registration formalities is not typically an essential issue yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I am a sole trader hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Haverfordwest for under £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Haverfordwest, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right firm. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone us so that we can furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the selling agent informed us that the seller will only issue a contract if we instruct the agent's chosen lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Haverfordwest

It is unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Haverfordwest conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by senior management.

I yesterday discovered that one of the partners of the solicitors acting on the purchase conveyancing in Haverfordwest is is the mother of the vendor. Is this acceptable?

On the basis that no conflict arises this should be fine. If you are requiring a mortgage then the lender may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Bradford & Bingley as of 2/5/2024, the requirements read as follows :