Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Stanford Le Hope. I would like to know the reason why all Stanford Le Hope conveyancers are not on all mortgage company panels?
Even though it may seem unfair for mortgage companies to restrict who can represent them, from the public’s or lawyer’s viewpoint, the flip side is that lenders are becoming ever more anxious and consider it crucial to defend themselves against illegal activities. As a result of this concern lenders are limiting their conveyancing panel to a manageable size.
My lawyer in Stanford Le Hope has never been on on the Barclays Approved Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Barclays panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your existing Stanford Le Hope solicitors but Barclays will need to use a solicitor on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal charges and result in frustration.
- Choose an alternative lawyer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the Barclays panel
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know precisely where to locate all the appropriate paperwork so you can buy or sell your house without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.
How does conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Stanford Le Hope approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in Stanford Le Hope usually buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Stanford Le Hope or who has acted in the same development.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Stanford Le Hope for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.