Are the Parkstone conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Leeds Building Society?
Parkstone conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.
I am considering applying for a Principality mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Parkstone with 60% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Principality ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Principality conveyancing panel, but Principality would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
Is it the case that all Parkstone solicitor firms on the RBS conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the RBS approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be overseen by the CLC.
We had appointed conveyancing lawyers locally in Parkstone on the Barclays solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental sum for handling the Barclays mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Barclays?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your solicitor is entitled to levy a fee for this. This fee is not set by Barclays but by your Parkstone property lawyer. Some firms on the Barclays panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.
I've read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Parkstone solicitor - who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Barclays will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your property lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Parkstone postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Parkstone.
I need some expedited conveyancing in Parkstone as I have a deadline to exchange contracts inside 4 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not taking a mortgage you are at free not to do searches although no lawyer would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Parkstone the following are instances of issues that can crop up and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Cardiff but live in Parkstone. My conveyancer (based 235 kilometers from merequires that I execute a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Parkstone who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Parkstone