How up to date is your database of Polegate solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel? Do Co-operative send you an updated list?
Polegate conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Co-operative directly.
We wanted to use a property lawyer in Polegate for our home move. Our broker informed us that our bank Yorkshire Building Society won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?
Mortgage Companies tend to imposes restrictions either the category or the volume of conveyancing practices on their member panel. A common example of such restriction(s) being that a law practice must not be a sole practitioner. In addition to restricting the profile of firm, a few banks have reduced the number of firms they allow to represent them. You should note that Yorkshire Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Yorkshire Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the reduction of conveyancing panels a few years ago even though there are differing opinions about the level of solicitor engagement in some of that fraud. Figures from the Land Registry indicate that thousands of law firms, including some in or near Polegate only perform very few conveyances per annum.
Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Polegate?
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Polegate and Solicitor firms in Polegate to choose from We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. The two can conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
I'm at the point of looking at houses in Polegate and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a home loan with Santander.
It would be advisable to instigate your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Santander, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel.
My offer was accepted on a house in Polegate on 10/9/2024, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Yorkshire BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Yorkshire BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I am downsizing from my house. My past solicitors closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Polegate if that affects matters.
You should use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Polegate. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
We are 18 days into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the selling agent to execute conveyancing in Polegate. I am am starting to be frustrated with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A lawyer would need to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you will need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid added costs and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Polegate