Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Castelnau even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I wish to buy an office in Castelnau with a loan from Barclays ?
Our comparison service is mainly there to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Castelnau but we have listed at the bottom of this page some Castelnau commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Barclays
Is it correct that all Castelnau CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the UBS conveyancing panel?
It is true that some lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.
I'm spending time viewing apartments in Castelnau and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a home loan with Virgin Money.
You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer 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 seeking a mortgage with Virgin Money, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Castelnau off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Leeds Building Society, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
My colleague recommended that where I am buying in Castelnau I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Castelnau conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Castelnau around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Castelnau Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Castelnau Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Castelnau.
How does conveyancing in Castelnau differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Castelnau contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Castelnau typically acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Castelnau or who has acted in the same development.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Castelnau for my sale. Can I check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.