We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Chelmsford?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Chelmsford.
We're in Chelmsford, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Yorkshire BS , and our lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I am assisting my step-mother sell her flat in Chelmsford. Will the solicitor commission the EPC or should I organise this?
Following the demise of HIPs, EPC’s remained a mandatory element of moving house. An EPC must be to hand before the property is advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors normally organise. Where you are instructing a Chelmsford conveyancing lawyer they might be able to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with reputable local energy assessors
How can we tell if a Chelmsford conveyancing solicitor on the Lloyds panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Chelmsford obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. 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 advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
I have finally had an offer on an apartment in Chelmsford accepted, the sellers do however have a connected purchase. The sellers have put an offer on a property, however it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Chelmsford. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland?
It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Chelmsford conveyancing search fees, etc). The first course of action is to check that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Regarding the next stages this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market many home buyers will apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their property lawyer to press on with searches.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Chelmsford ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not give a mortgage on such a property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Chelmsford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Chelmsford especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Chelmsford.
Is it true that a Chelmsford conveyancing practice has court proceedings brought against them by clients for failing to conduct the right conveyancing searches?
Our attention has not be brought to such a Chelmsford conveyancing matter but it has been reported that, a couple buying a home elsewhere in England successfully sued their property lawyer due to development plans to construct a wind farm failing to be picked up in conveyancing searches.
If you are purchasing in Chelmsford It is critical that your property lawyer conduct all Chelmsford conveyancing searches required making sure that you have accurate and up to date information before acquiring a home in Chelmsford.