I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Halifax. I intend to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Warminster. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I have justdiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Warminster for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Warminster conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Warminster. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Warminster

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Warminster before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks may refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Warminster. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Warminster especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Warminster.

My husband and I are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Warminster. I am am very frustrated with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you must advise them of the new solicitor and get the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating fees and complications. That should be your starting point. Our search tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Warminster