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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Deptford

Souldinstructing a Deptford conveyancing practice make the legal transfer of property easier?

Deptford is a special area, where local insight is a significant benefit. The relaxed pace of life is great – but not for your home move. The solicitors that we work with host vast Deptford knowledge with a positive, can doapproach that ensures the conveyancing to progress actively engaging with all parties to reduce communication delays. It is a distinct advantage if they can make use of long term connections with mortgage brokers, search providers, valuers and other Deptford conveyancing practices

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Deptford costs more?

Deptford leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

Is it correct that all Deptford CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?

It is true that some lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

Is it the case that all Deptford solicitor firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

How can we tell if a Deptford conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Deptford seeking recommendations is a sensible start. 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 which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.

I am purchasing a house and the conveyancer has mentioned Chancel Repair to which the property may be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Deptford

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Deptford to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Is it true that a Deptford conveyancing solicitor has court proceedings brought against them by clients for not carrying out the appropriate conveyancing searches?

Our attention has not be brought to such a Deptford conveyancing matter but according to a recent report, a couple buying a house elsewhere in England successfully won a claim against their conveyancer as a consequence of development plans to construct a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

Where you are contemplating buying a home in Deptford It is important that your solicitor conduct all Deptford conveyancing searches necessary to ensure you have relevant and current information before buying a property.

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