At what point does exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Anstey and do I need to attend the conveyancers office?

Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Anstey you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is involved, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Anstey)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Anstey

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Anstey and Solicitor firms in Anstey to choose from It is important to make clear that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also handle associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Anstey. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Nottingham be concerned?

As your lender is Nottingham your lawyer must follow the formal instructions set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nottingham. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Nottingham where a lease does not comply with these specifications. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to Anstey.

We expect to receive a OIP from Kent Reliance this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Kent Reliance recommend any Anstey solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Anstey solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Kent Reliance through the process.

My wife and I own a semi-detached Edwardian house in Anstey. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Yorkshire Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Anstey and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

I'm buying my first flat in Anstey with a loan from Alliance & Leicester . The sellers would not budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my solicitor about the deal as it may adversely affect my loan with Alliance & Leicester . Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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 Anstey for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.