We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hatfield listed using your comparison tool but have come across alternative quotes via the web look less pricey – why is this?

There are many firms of websites promoting alleged £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalfees end up with the final bill mounting up beyond all recognition. According to the Legal Ombudsman charges set out in terms of engagement should be fair and reasonable invoiced The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Hatfield clearly state all charges for a standard conveyancing case.

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend handle attended exchange conveyancing in Hatfield?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out attended exchanges. You should contact us to receive a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

Is it correct that all Hatfield CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Co-operative conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

Some major banks and building societies now utilise CQS as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.

is it true that all Hatfield solicitor practices on the Co-operative conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Co-operative approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be regulated by the CLC.

I have instructed a Hatfield conveyancer having made sure that they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Aldermore will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Aldermore will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Hatfield surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

What does a local search tell me concerning the house my wife and I buying in Hatfield?

Hatfield conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Xpress Legal The local search plays an important role in most Hatfield conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

Our solicitor in Hatfield has informed me that he requires identification documents asserting that this is part of his retainer as a conveyancer on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Hatfield conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the lender also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the lender's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements