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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barking

Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of Barking conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Santander conveyancing panel?

Barking conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.

Is it the case that all Barking solicitor firms on the Nationwide conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

We had chosen conveyancing lawyers with offices in Barking on the UBS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a further amount for handling the UBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by UBS?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your lawyer may levy a fee for this. This fee is not set by UBS but by your Barking lawyer. Plenty of firms on the UBS panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

It is unclear whether my bank obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Barking building society branch on a couple of occasions and was told it wasn't a problem and they will lend. My Barking conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- called and was told they will not lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I simply don't know who is right.

The conveyancer must follow the CML Handbook section two provisions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

What does a local search tell me concerning the house we're purchasing in Barking?

Barking conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Barking conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Barking and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial tenants, granting the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Barking

Should I use a Barking conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am buying? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal formalities but his firm is located over three hundred kilometers drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Barking conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were content that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Barking conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.

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