Would the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service handle attended exchange conveyancing in West Hill?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out one day exchanges. Please call us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in West Hill? Is this really warranted?

West Hill conveyancing solicitors and indeed property lawyers accross the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the identity of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to produce two forms of certified ID; proof of identity (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of address (typically a Utility Bill less than 3 months old).

Proof of source of funds is also required under the money laundering laws as lawyers are mandated to check that the money you are using to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase monies if you are a cash purchaser) has originated from legitimate source (such as an inheritance) rather than the proceeds of illegitimate activity.

I purchased a semi-detached Victorian property in West Hill. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in West Hill and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who carried out the work.

How do I search for a West Hill solicitor on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10miles to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of West Hill conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some West Hill conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to verify whether they are on the Skipton Building Society panel

We're novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the agent has warned us that the seller will only issue a contract if we instruct the agent's preferred conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in West Hill

It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to use your preferred West Hill conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will provide their negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.