What is the first thing I need to know concerning purchase conveyancing in Frenchay Common?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Frenchay Common or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the seller, selling agent and even potentially the bank. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Frenchay Common should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the legal process whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a third party with a vested interest may attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. For example, the estate agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your conveyancer is slow. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do something that is contrary to your solicitors guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.

When it comes to lenders such as Lloyds, do Frenchay Common solicitors face an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I'm spending time looking at apartments in Frenchay Common and I am about to put in an offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with Virgin Money.

You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Frenchay Common. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I have recentlydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Frenchay Common for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way 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 Frenchay Common conveyancing specialists.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Frenchay Common and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to commercial tenants, granting the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Frenchay Common

In searching the web for the words conveyancing in Frenchay Common it brings up numerous solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for me?

The ideal method of finding the right conveyancer is via personal referral, so seek the guidance of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Frenchay Common or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Frenchay Common differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three fee estimates from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.