In scouring consumer advice sites for an online lawyer in Peacehaven, many advise that I should use a CQS accredited lawyer. What is CQS?
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 prudent and efficient conveyancing processes through the scheme protocol Membership covers many partnerships who execute conveyancing in Peacehaven.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Peacehaven?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Peacehaven. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Peacehaven in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks tend not issue a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Peacehaven. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Peacehaven especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Peacehaven.
We are a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to handle our conveyancing in Peacehaven. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?
A lawyer would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the loan offer been sent? If so you will need to advise them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating fees and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Peacehaven
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Peacehaven being on the bank conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the mortgage company approved panel?
We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Peacehaven conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Peacehaven knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..