We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Harold Park?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Harold Park.
We are purchasing a property in Harold Park. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we have to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
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.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Harold Park. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their property lawyer. I paid an upfront payment of £150. A couple of days later, the lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the HSBC panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
About to purchase flat in Harold Park. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Harold Park property lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Harold Park before instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Harold Park. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Harold Park especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Harold Park.
My step-father has urged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Harold Park. Should I choose my own solicitor?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Harold Park conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have used the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.
What are the distinct advantages to using a local lawyer in Harold Park
Lots of house movers in Harold Park opt for a nearby high street conveyancing practitioner so that they can visit just in case they have problems, and to execute documents rather taking the chance in relying on the Royal Mail.
We would allege that there exists a marginal edge in selecting a lawyer nearby to the property you are buying, due to the familiarity of the locality and possible local issues - nevertheless this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers are now online and could be based anywhere.