Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Crawley is not identified on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of her conveyancing?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should simply call the Crawley conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Having invested time researching consumer advice sites for a high-quality solicitor in Crawley, most comment that I should look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in the legal transfer of properties, trusted by some of the UK's major mortgage companies. Four years ago the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Legal Ombudsman. CQS is not a scheme offered by the Society for Licensed Conveyancers. Crawley is one of the numerous areas of the UK where there are CQS solicitors.
I have recentlyfound out that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Crawley for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Crawley conveyancing specialists.
We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent told us that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint the agent's chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Crawley
It is highly unlikely the sellers are driving this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Contact the sellers directly and explain that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your own,trusted Crawley conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will earn the estate agent a referral fee or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.
My boyfriend is purchasing a shared ownership flat in Crawley. He was given a quote by the connected to the estate agents totaling £1250 . It was 9 years ago I sold and bought a house and the fee was £500. Have charges really gone up that much?
What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for example Crawley searches, land registry fees, etc)