We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Hackbridge for our house purchase. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage lenders Barclays won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

Lenders in the main restrict either the category or the volume of conveyancing practices on their member panel. Typical examples of such criteria being that a firm must not be a sole practitioner. As well as restricting the type of firm, a few banks have limited the amount of solicitor practices they allow to act for them. Be aware that Barclays have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Barclays Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a primary driver in the reduction of solicitor panels since 2008 even though there remains mixed views regarding the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry indicate that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Hackbridge only execute one or two conveyances a year.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Hackbridge. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hackbridge

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

How simple is it to use the search app to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Hackbridge on the approved list for my bank?

1st select a mortgage company such as Barclays , The Royal Bank of Scotland or Barclays Direct then choose your location such as Hackbridge. Conveyancing firms in Hackbridge and beyond should be identified.

I am a fortnight into a residential purchase having been directed to a firm by the estate agent to handle our conveyancing in Hackbridge. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A lawyer would have to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the replacement conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating costs and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Hackbridge

My partner is purchasing a garden flat in Hackbridge. He was given a quote by the conveyancing practitioner recommended by the estate agents and it came to £1385 . It was 9 years ago since I sold and bought a property and the bill was £495. Have costs really escalated to that extent?

You should contact a few local Hackbridge conveyancing firms requesting estimates. It is advisable to base your decision not just on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the response is.