Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend execute attended exchange conveyancing in Slade Green?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out one day exchanges. Do call us to secure a costs illustration and details as to dates.

Can you clarify what the consequences are if my solicitor is expelled from the Virgin Money Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Slade Green?

First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

I have recentlydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Slade Green for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Slade Green conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build house in Slade Green benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about the extras as it may impact my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Slade Green for my house move. Can I see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Anyone may see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training purposes.