Me and my partner are buying a 2 bedroom apartment in Wetherby with a mortgage. We have a Wetherby solicitor, however the lender advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the lender panel conveyancing practices or continue with our Wetherby conveyancer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We consider that this is unjust; are we not able to demand that the bank use our Wetherby lawyer ?
No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Wetherby conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
We are planning to buy with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I visited a couple of local firms yet am unable to find a Wetherby conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please you help?
You should take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Pick the mortgage company and type Wetherby or your location and you will see a number of lawyer based in Wetherby or nearest you.
I am aiming to move house in November. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Wetherby. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across this site.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the keys from your estate agent but this should only happen once the previous owners solicitors confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. After that you can tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Wetherby or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Wetherby.
is it true that all Wetherby solicitor practices on the Lloyds conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Lloyds approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Can I be sure that the Wetherby conveyancing solicitor on the Nationwide panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Wetherby seeking recommendations is a sensible 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 advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.
How does conveyancing in Wetherby differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Wetherby approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because developers in Wetherby tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Wetherby or who has acted in the same development.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a house in Swansea but I am based in Wetherby. My solicitor (based 250 miles from meneeds me to sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Wetherby to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Wetherby based