Is the fact that my conveyancer in Alderley Edge is not listed on my mortgage company's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of her work?
That would more than likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should contact the Alderley Edge conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Alderley Edge?
There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct attended exchanges. You should contact us to receive a costs illustration and details as to availability.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a property in Alderley Edge? or Apparently there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Alderley Edge?
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you could take it that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Alderley Edge to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Alderley Edge I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Alderley Edge suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.
We are 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Alderley Edge. I am not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
They would need to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you must inform them of the new contact details and get the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Alderley Edge