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Ready to buy a new home in Bellingham? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your Bellingham conveyancing at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bellingham

Why would I instruct a Bellingham conveyancing solicitors firm given that internet based alternatives are so much cheaper?

Its a good idea to compare conveyancing costs in Bellingham and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t expend your energy searching for the cheapest Bellingham conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a stressful home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist lawyer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone call and are no substitute for a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an online conveyancer. He or She will update you on any developments and keep you informed. If you ever need to contact the firm you will know who to ask for and we'll ensure you are in the know.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Bellingham? Is this really warranted?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Bellingham conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is normally satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing where you reside.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are duty bound to investigate not only the ID of conveyancing clients but also the origin of monies that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may result in your lawyer ending their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers will have an obligation to notify the appropriate authorities should they believe that any monies received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

This question may be naive but I am new to the home moving as a 1st time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Bellingham. Do I collect the keys to the premises on the completion date from my conveyancer? If so, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Bellingham?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s conveyancers, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be called to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs early afternoon.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as HSBC, do Bellingham lawyers incur a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

My wife and I are in the throws of viewing houses in Bellingham and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it wise to have my conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with Barclays.

It would be wise to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the EA. As you are obtaining a mortgage with Barclays, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel.

What does a local search inform me about the property I am purchasing in Bellingham?

Bellingham conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Bellingham conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 subject areas.

Are there any apps to help identify a Bellingham law firm on the Britannia conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this page. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Bellingham conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Bellingham conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can contact them to see whether they are on the Britannia approved list

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