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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Walworth

At long last a mortgage offer from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 3 room maisonette is to be issued imminently. Could you recommend a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Walworth?

You have come to the wrong place to search for the cheapest conveyancing in Walworth. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint organisations offering the bait of ninety nine pound conveyancing in Walworth. Optimistically, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not receive the service expected.

Our conveyancer has discovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Walworth. The other side have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancer says that he must ensure that the lender is willing to move forward with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company ?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the mortgage company can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your solicitor will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

We are buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Walworth who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Walworth.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Walworth. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Having exchanged you will need to find a conveyancing solicitor soon as you will have a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the transaction. All auction property will ordinarily have an associated auction set of papers. This will include most,if not all of the paperwork that your lawyer requires. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the auction papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the solicitor working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

is it true that all Walworth solicitor firms on the Nationwide conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be overseen by the CLC.

Can I be sure that the Walworth conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Walworth getting recommendations is a good start. 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 which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for delay in Walworth house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Walworth.

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