Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to pop into the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Kimberley so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

As opposed to 15 years ago, most mortgage companies no longer require their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. It will still be necessary for you to provide identification documents and there are still manifest advantages to instructing a local solicitor, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Kimberley.

I'm at the point of viewing houses in Kimberley and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it advisable to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with Nottingham.

You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Nottingham, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in April 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Barclays are being a right pain. The Kimberley solicitor who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Barclays are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Barclays have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Barclays have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Barclays may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Our offer on a property in Kimberley has been accepted, the owners do however have a dependent purchase. The owners have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Kimberley. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Barclays started?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Kimberley conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is check that your solicitor is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Concerning the next phase this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Barclays and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with the conveyancing in Kimberley.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Kimberley?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Kimberley will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Kimberley. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Kimberley.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Kimberley it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Kimberley commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Kimberley.

I am looking to sell my property. My former solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Kimberley if that makes a difference.

You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Kimberley. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

My wife and I have just become aware that one of the directors of the solicitors acting on the purchase conveyancing in Kimberley is related to the vendor. Is this permitted?

As long as no conflict arises this should be fine. Where you are obtaining mortgage finance then the lender may have a say as many banks have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Bradford & Bingley as of 30/4/2024, the requirements read as follows :