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Ready to buy a new home in Lake District? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your Lake District conveyancing at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lake District

My lawyer has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Lake District. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancer says that he must check that the bank is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your property lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Having invested time scouring mumsnet.com for a high-quality lawyer in Lake District, most say that I must instruct a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

Lake District Conveyancing Quality Scheme practices have achieved certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society created CQS to promote high standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS helps buyers and sellers to identify solicitor firms that provide a quality residential conveyancing. Lake District is one of locations in England and Wales in which accredited firms are based. The scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Lake District

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Lake District and Solicitor practices in Lake District to choose from We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. The two can deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with HSBC. I assume I don't need a Lake District conveyancing practitioner on the HSBC panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your HSBC mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the HSBC mortgage from the register. HSBC, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where HSBC has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. HSBC has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your HSBC mortgage has been paid off.

I have finally had an offer on a flat in Lake District accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have placed an offer on a property, however it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a high street conveyancing solicitor in Lake District. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Clydesdale started?

It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Lake District conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you should check that your conveyancer is on the Clydesdale approved list. Regarding the next steps this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market the majority of home buyers would apply for a home loan with Clydesdale and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancing practitioner to press on with searches.

I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Lake District it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so seek the opinion of friends and family who have bought a property in Lake District or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Lake District differ, so it's a good idea to secure at least four estimates from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.

What is the reason for my conveyancer requiring various items of identification before I can proceed with my conveyancing in Lake District?

Lake District conveyancing practitioners are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HM Land Registry and current AML legislation to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your bank if you are obtaining a mortgage. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.

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