I can't travel far from Burton Bradstock. What is the rationale as to why all Burton Bradstock lawyers are not on all lender panels?

Lenders normally restrict either the type or volume of conveyancing practices on their approved list of lawyers. Typical examples of such criteria being that the practice must have at least two partners. In addition to restricting the nature of firm, some building societies decided to restrict the number of firms they allow to act for them. You should note that lenders have no responsibility for the standard of service given by any Burton Bradstock conveyancing practitioner on their approved list. Increases in mortgage fraud was the primary trigger for the reduction of solicitor panels in the last decade even though there are contrary views about whether solicitors sat at the center of that fraud. Statistics published by HMLR exposes that thousands of law practices only transact one or two conveyances annually. Those vindicating conveyancing panel pruning question why conveyancing firms should have the right to remain on a lender panel when clearly property law is not their speciality?

I have todaydiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Burton Bradstock for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, 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 Burton Bradstock conveyancing specialists.

What is different about your site and alternative web based conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in Burton Bradstock?

At this site obtain a conveyancing costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues for your conveyancing in Burton Bradstock. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a fee if you select them for your property ownership legalities in Burton Bradstock

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Burton Bradstock for my sale. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Burton Bradstock conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Burton Bradstock conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Burton Bradstock conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?

Burton Bradstock Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

You should be aware if it is no more than eighty years it will impact the marketability of the apartment. Check with your mortgage company that they are happy with the length of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the residence for two years in order to be eligible to extend the lease. How is the lease structured?