Please could you recommend a Nationwide Building Society approved West Cross conveyancing firm that can complete within a short deadline? Would it be better to use a high street West Cross practice or a national conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent West Cross conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in West Cross. Visit a couple of law practices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your expectations together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Appoint the lawyer that you trust.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in West Cross? Is this really necessary?

West Cross conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers throughout the UK have an obligation under money laundering regulations to verify the identity of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to disclose two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Bank Statement less than 3 months old).

Evidence of the origin of funds is also necessary under the money laundering laws as conveyancers are mandated to investigate that the money you are utilising to buy a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase amount if you are a cash purchaser) has come from an acceptable source (such as an inheritance) as opposed to the fruits of illegitimate behaviour.

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in West Cross. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Now that you are exchanged you must appoint a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you are facing a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property should have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor requires. In the case of leasehold premises the auction pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You must give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Coventry BS. Is it usual for Coventry BS to only issue the offer once my solicitor in West Cross is approved on their conveyancing panel? Coventry BS have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Coventry BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Coventry BS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a house in West Cross has been accepted, now what?

The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the lawyers are on the bank’s panel). Contact Coventry BS or your financial adviser and finish off any appropriate documentation. Coventry BS will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to book a slot for the valuation to happen. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week to get a mortgage offer. Coventry BS will issue the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in West Cross.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a residence in West Cross? or Apparently there is historic law that means some homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in West Cross?

Unless a prior purchase of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in West Cross to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Is it possible to switch conveyancer as I need to appoint a firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. I was using a local conveyancing solicitor in West Cross round the corner but he is not approved by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in West Cross on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in West Cross. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can scrutinise costs for conveyancing solicitors in West Cross and beyond.