I am hoping to receive a offer of a home loan from Santander. I hope to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Highbury. Does the Santander Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out property in Highbury by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in six weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look towards
We are planning to acquire a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Highbury who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Highbury.
I am purchasing a semi-detached house in Highbury. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Highbury you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Highbury.
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Highbury. I now require my file but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Highbury of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.