Do lenders provide you with an approved list of Deal conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel?

Deal conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Co-operative directly.

How do I check that the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Deal is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Chelsea Building Society thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in another set of legal charges.

You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Deal’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Deal or by proximity to you.

I am helping my mother sell her property in Deal. Will the conveyancing solicitor order the energy performance certificate or do I organise this?

Following the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s was maintained a compulsory part of moving property. An energy performance certificate should be commissioned before the property is placed on the market. This is not something that solicitors normally organise. Where you are using a Deal conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established Deal energy assessors

My uncle pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Deal there may be various restrictions prohibiting external alterations to a property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Deal which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Deal should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Does a directory service exist listing Santander panel solicitors in Deal on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings open the public on the web. If you are in need of a Deal property lawyer on the Santander please make the most of our tool.

How does conveyancing in Deal differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Deal approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Deal usually purchase the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Deal or who has acted in the same development.

We are considering choosing a web based solicitor rather than a Deal conveyancing firm. Any advice?

Various benefits exist in being able to visit a local Deal conveyancing solicitor for example

• signing papers on short notice
• getting face-to-face explanations of matters that you need help with
• the ability to raise concerns if matters are not going as expected

When analysing quotes, look out for hidden extras. The majority decent Deal high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online companies seem to offer cheap fees, yet have hidden 'extras' in the small print.