We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Newton Longville for our house purchase. Our broker informed us that our bank Norwich and Peterborough Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?
A bank can insist on an approved solicitor act for it. You would be liable to bear the charges for this. Do use our search facility to find a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Newton Longville on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list of solicitors.
I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Newton Longville. Now, I need the documents but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Newton Longville of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Newton Longville is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Newton Longville are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Newton Longville you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Newton Longville may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I'm refinancing my existing property to a BTL mortgage with Nationwide Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards a second property. The area we are interested in is Newton Longville. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the conveyances?
Make use of our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are your conveyancer should be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your desired outcome and needs.
My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent advised that the owners will only go ahead if we use their recommended lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Newton Longville
It is improbable the sellers are driving this. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Newton Longville conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothose that will earn their negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by senior management.