My husband and I are purchasing a 2 bedroom flat in Chigwell with a mortgage. We wish to retain our Chigwell solicitor, however the mortgage company advise she’s not on their "panel". It appears that we have little option but to instruct one of the mortgage company panel firms or continue with our Chigwell lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel firms to represent them. We feel that this is inequitable; can we not require that the bank use our Chigwell conveyancing practitioner ?
No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’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. Another option that might be available is for your Chigwell conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
Do the conveyancing solicitors highlighted through your ’find a lawyer’ app conduct right to buy conveyancing in Chigwell?
We do have plenty of conveyancing practitioners who can handle right to buy conveyancing You should call us with a view to secure a costs illustration.
Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Chigwell even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for example where I want to buy an office in Chigwell with a mortgage from Nationwide Building Society?
Our search tool is mainly utilised to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Chigwell but we have listed towards the end of this page a selection of Chigwell commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the solicitors directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Nationwide Building Society
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Chigwell and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to business tenants, granting the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Chigwell is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices
Is it best to use a Chigwell conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can handle the conveyancing but her office is approximately 350miles away.
The primary upside of using a high street Chigwell conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were happy that should outweigh using an unknown Chigwell conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being round the corner.