We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Kent who is on the Lloyds approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a 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 Lloyds . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Kent.
What is the optimum way to check that the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Kent is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Alliance & Leicester thus paying £192.00 in supplemental legal charges.
Please do make use of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Kent’ or your location and you will be presented with a number of lawyer offices in Kent or nearest you.
How can we tell if a Kent conveyancing solicitor on the Coventry BS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Kent seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.
The mortgage over my property is with UBS for my property in Kent. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform UBS?
Your original mortgage agreement with UBS will provide that you need their approval prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of UBS’s mortgage conditions. It may be that UBS will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact UBS directly. You need not do this via a UBS conveyancing panel solicitor.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Santander are being a right pain. The Kent solicitor who is on the Santander conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Santander are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Santander have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Santander have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Santander may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I am buying a property and the conveyancer has identified Chancel Repair for which the property could be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this strictly required for conveyancing in Kent
Unless a previous purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you can expect lawyers conducting conveyancing in Kent to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Kent it shows results of many solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for purchase transaction?
The ideal method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Kent or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Kent vary, so it's a good idea to request at least three estimates from different companies. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.