What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Fakenham? Why is this being asked of me?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the ID of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Client Care letter that you are required to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Should you are unwilling to provide ID verification documents, your solicitor can not take you on as a client.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Fakenham 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?
Gone are the days when you need to have the physical official documentation to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I'm remortgaging my current house to a buy to let mortgage with and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on another house. The area we are interested in is Fakenham. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are the solicitor should be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and specify your expectations and requirements.
My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the agent advised that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint their recommended conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family conveyancer used to conveyancing in Fakenham
It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to appoint your own,trusted Fakenham conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by senior management.
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Fakenham based one who is on the bank conveyancing panel. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
If you haven't yet instructed a conveyancer to start work and have just received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Fakenham that you're considering.