We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bearsted who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing 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 Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bearsted.
In reading mumsnet.com for an affordable lawyer in Bearsted, many post that I must look for a CQS assured solicitor. What is CQS?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing procedures via the scheme protocol the standard covers numerous partnerships who perform conveyancing in Bearsted.
A friend advised me that in purchasing a property in Bearsted there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Bearsted which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Bearsted should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
When it comes to lenders such as Kent Reliance, do Bearsted solicitors have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
is it true that all Bearsted solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be governed by the CLC.
A colleague advised me that if I am buying in Bearsted I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Bearsted conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Bearsted around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Bearsted Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Bearsted Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Bearsted.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Bearsted ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders may not issue a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bearsted. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bearsted especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Bearsted.