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Find a Locks Heath Conveyancing Solictior on Your Lender’s Panel

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

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Locks Heath

After looking at mumsnet.com for an online solicitor in Locks Heath, many post that I must use a CQS accredited lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing processes through the scheme protocol the standard covers numerous companies who execute conveyancing in Locks Heath.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Aldermore, do Locks Heath property lawyers incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any mortgage company fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Locks Heath off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with RBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Locks Heath. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Locks Heath and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Locks Heath lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Locks Heath. Having lived in Locks Heath for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Locks Heath. Now, I need my documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact 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 Locks Heath of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Do I need to be wary about estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a national conveyancing firm rather than a local Locks Heath conveyancing practice?

As is the case with lots of professional services, often suggestions from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. But there are lots of players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all put forward solicitors to choose. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there is an underlying financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to appoint your own conveyancer. Don't forget that some banks operate an approved list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage related work in your transaction.

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