How can we tell if a Barnehurst conveyancing solicitor on the Nottingham panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Barnehurst getting recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Barnehurst. My mortgage broker suggested a solicitor. I paid an advanced payment of £175. Soon after, the conveyancer called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Co-operative panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
Intending to buy a apartment in Barnehurst. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Principality conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Barnehurst property lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Barnehurst. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Barnehurst of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I opted to have a survey done on a house in Barnehurst in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks will not give a loan on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Barnehurst. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Barnehurst to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
In scouring the world wide web for the phrase conveyancing in Barnehurst it reveals numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?
The best way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Barnehurst or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Barnehurst differ, so it's advisable to request at least four estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are assured not to rise.
Is planning consent required to change a house into a couple of appartments in Barnehurst? This has taken place to a house opposite to my house in Barnehurst and was unaware of it happening until after the works were complete.
Planning Permission yes. Building Regulations yes.