My brother and I have lately purchased a house in North Hykeham. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been conducted as part of conveyancing in North Hykeham?

The question is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in North Hykeham. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller completes a form referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information ends up being misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in North Hykeham.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in North Hykeham?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in North Hykeham and Solicitor firms in North Hykeham who can assist with your conveyancing We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. They may both also deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Is it correct that all North Hykeham CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the UBS conveyancing list of approved firms?

It is true that some lenders now utilise CQS as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in North Hykeham. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

I purchased my house on 3 November and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in North Hykeham said it will be concluded in less than a month. Are titles in North Hykeham uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in North Hykeham registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any other persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the premises so 'speed' is not typically primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a residence in Neath but I am based in North Hykeham. My conveyancer (who is 300 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in North Hykeham who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are North Hykeham based

For various reasons I am unable to get to my North Hykeham conveyancing lawyers office to sign documents connected to my conveyancing in North Hykeham – is this a problem?

No. North Hykeham conveyancing lawyers can conduct home moves for clients nationwide. It is not necessary for you to be able to be present a North Hykeham conveyancers office. They can handle everything via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.