What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Forest Gate? Is this really necessary?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identification documents of the person or body they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt reaffirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Should you are unwilling to provide identification documents, your lawyer can not take you on as a client.

We are buying a property in Forest Gate. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We are purchasing a terrace house in Forest Gate. We would like to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will legal work on the property include checks to see if these alterations were previously refused?

Your conveyancer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Forest Gate can occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of changes or need the permission of a 3rd party. Certain works need local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Are all Forest Gate Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved practices?

It is true that some lenders now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. 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 solicitors wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

What does commercial conveyancing in Forest Gate cover?

Forest Gate conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of advice, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the seller will only proceed if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Forest Gate

We suspect that the seller is not behind this demand. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Forest Gate conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by head office.

I see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the bank conveyancing panel. Do Forest Gate conveyancing companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for my house purchase?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Forest Gate.