Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Audlem who acted for me 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house move (a leasehold residence and a freehold premises) of similar values with a home loan from Nationwide Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The estimate fees are a bit high. If you shop around you could shave off some of the cost by as much as £125. That being said, providing that you were content with the service the firm provided you couldcome to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure that the conveyancer can represent Nationwide Building Society. Do employ our search tool to find a Audlem conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Audlem.
My lawyer in Audlem is not listed on the Coventry Building Society Approved Panel. Can I still continue with my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Coventry Building Society panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your preferred Audlem solicitors but Coventry Building Society will need to use a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional overall legal fees as well as cause delays.
- Get a new lawyer to to deal with the purchase, remembering to check they are on the Coventry Building Society panel
This question may be naive but I am new to the house moving as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Audlem. Do I receive the keys to the house on completion from my lawyer? If so, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Audlem?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the seller's lawyers, and once they have received this, you will be invited to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Santander. Audlem conveyancing solicitors have been appointed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Santander?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Santander done the survey? Have you informed Santander as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Santander conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Audlem. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
How difficult is it to switch solicitor as I need to select a firm on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Audlem round the corner but he is not accepted by Lloyds TSB Bank
It would be our pleasure to assist you find a conveyancing solicitor in Audlem on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Audlem. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Audlem.
My sealed bid on detached house in Audlem was accepted, the owner does however have a tied purchase. The owners have offered on on an apartment, however it’s not yet agreed to, and has viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Audlem. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Nationwide going with Nationwide?
It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is an associated chain given your reluctance to incur expenses too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Audlem conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must ensure that your property lawyer is on the Nationwide approved list. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some buyers will apply for a home loan with Nationwide and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their property lawyer to press on with searches.