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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Plaistow

My wife and I are hoping to acquire a flat in Plaistow and have instructed a Plaistow conveyancing practice. Within the last couple of days our property lawyer has sent a preliminary report and documents to look through with a view to exchanging next week. Bank of Scotland have this evening contacted us to inform me that there is now an issue as our Plaistow solicitor is not on their conveyancing panel. What do we do from here?

When purchasing a property with the benefit of a mortgage it is conventional for the purchasers' lawyers to also represent the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Your solicitor should contact your bank and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own solicitors to act. You are not legally obliged to appoint a law firm on the bank's conveyancing panel and you may continue to use your own Plaistow solicitors, in which case it will likely add costs, and it may delay matters as you are adding another lawyer into the mix.

My fiance and I are purchasing a newly converted apartment in Plaistow with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society.We have a Plaistow conveyancing lawyer but Norwich and Peterborough Building Society says she’s not on their approved list of firms. we are left little option but to use a Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel lawyer or keep our high street solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you contains various provisions, a common one being that conveyancers needs to be on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Plaistow but how do I know who's good?

It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Plaistow conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

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

Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Plaistow namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle the legal services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. Both are obliged to execute Plaistow conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that the requirements and steps should be accurately followed.

How can we tell if a Plaistow conveyancing solicitor on the Clydesdale panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Plaistow seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

I am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Plaistow I like with a park and railway links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Plaistow in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

We are in the midst of selling our flat in Plaistow. Conveyancing lawyers are doing their job but we are being charged an extortionate amount from the managing agents. So far we have issued a cheque for £295.50 for a leasehold management information and then another £117.20 for additional queries raised by the buyers property lawyer.

Your conveyancing practitioner will unlikely have any control over the level of the charges for this information however the average fee for the information for Plaistow leasehold property is £350. When it comes to Plaistow conveyancing transactions it is usual for the seller to cover the costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to address such questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no statute that mandates fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time limit by which they are required to issue the information.

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