I had intended to instruct a property lawyer in Boston for our home move. Our broker has since notified us that our bank won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

Banks on the whole imposes restrictions either the type or the number of conveyancing practices on their panel. A common example of such criteria being that a firm must have two or more partners. As well as restricting the profile of firm, a few lenders have limited the number of solicitor practices they permit to represent them. Be aware that have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of solicitor panels a few years ago even though there remains differing views regarding the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Boston only perform very few conveyances a year.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Boston?

Two types of professional can execute conveyancing in Boston namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle conveyancing services that you need to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both obliged to perform Boston conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be sure that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that all necessary procedures will be accurately adhered to.

We had appointed conveyancers locally in Boston on the solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me an additional amount for the legal aspects of the mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by ?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your can levy a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by but by your Boston . Some firms on the panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.

I'm at the point of looking at apartments in Boston and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it sensible to have a on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a mortgage with .

You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are seeking a mortgage with , ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

We are planning on selling our property in Boston and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Boston conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used an online conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Boston. Having lived in Boston for many years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Cardiff but reside in Boston. My solicitor (who is 260 miles from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Boston who can attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Boston

My wife and I have AIP from who have advised that they will lend up to £117k. At what point do I need to appoint a solicitor for conveyancing? Boston is where we plan to move to.

You can instruct a now and ask them to generate a file for you. This will trigger: 1) the selling agent to send out the Sales Memorandum to the relevant parties 2) the seller’s to submit the draft contract. However, do not instruct your to order searches until you have your valuation report via and you are willing to move forward.