Can the conveyancing lawyers that are recommend handle auction conveyancing in Highams Park?

We know of a number of auction solicitors we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Highams Park is one of the many locations in which our lawyers are based.

As a novice what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Highams Park?

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Highams Park or throughout North East London is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of room for conflict between you and other parties involved in the transaction. For example, the seller, property agent and even potentially the bank. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Highams Park should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the transaction whose interest is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

Every so often a third party with a vested interest may attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. As an example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your conveyancer is wrong. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do something that is against your conveyancers guidance. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

We're in Highams Park, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Nottingham , and our solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I am assisting my sister sell her property in Highams Park. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy performance certificate or it is for the seller to see to?

Following the demise of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a compulsory component of selling a property. An EPC should be to hand in advance of the property being placed on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms ordinarily organise. If you are using a Highams Park conveyancing lawyer they might be willing to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with reputable Highams Park providers

Does a directory service exist listing HSBC panel conveyancers in Highams Park on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few banks make their panel listings open the public online. Where you are looking for a Highams Park conveyancer on the HSBC please make the most of our tool.

We had selected conveyancers located in Highams Park on the RBS solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a further fee for handling the RBS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by RBS?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by RBS but by your Highams Park property lawyer. Plenty of firms on the RBS panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some firms incorporate it on their overall fee.

My partner and I have had DIP from HSBC Bank who suggested we could borrow up to £350k. When do I need to instruct a lawyer for conveyancing? Highams Park is where we plan to move to.

It would be wise to appoint a conveyancer now requesting that they open a file for you. This will trigger: 1) the selling agent to send out the Sales Memorandum to the relevant parties 2) the seller’s solicitor to send out the draft contract. That being said, do not instruct your lawyer to order searches until you receive your valuation report via HSBC Bank and you are willing to move forward.