We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Houghton Regis?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Houghton Regis.
I am thinking of remortgaging my house in Houghton Regis, does my lawyer need to be on the Clydesdale Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Clydesdale will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
What does a local search reveal about the property I am purchasing in Houghton Regis?
Houghton Regis conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Onsearch The local search is essential in every Houghton Regis conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (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 areas.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Houghton Regis before retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a mortgage on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Houghton Regis. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Houghton Regis especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Houghton Regis.
I'm converting the mortgage on my existing house to a buy to let loan with HSBC Bank and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on another house. The area we are looking at is Houghton Regis. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the transactions?
Do use our search tool on this site to check that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are your conveyancer will be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and specify your expectations and needs.