I have just been advised by my broker that my Castleton and Blacktown property lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure whether this is correct?
Your first step should be to call your Castleton and Blacktown lawyer directly. You lawyer should inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
I have a decision in principle. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to instruct their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a Castleton and Blacktown based conveyancing firm?
Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel solicitors where you take up the "fee-free" offer. Contact the lender and ask if they allow a cash alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Castleton and Blacktown.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of hinderance in Castleton and Blacktown house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Castleton and Blacktown.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Castleton and Blacktown and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to commercial tenants, giving them the right to make a request to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Castleton and Blacktown is one of our many locations in which our lawyers have offices
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Castleton and Blacktown for my house move. Is there any facility to review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
You can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training requirements.