Me and my partner are purchasing a 2 bedroom flat in Creekmouth with a mortgage. We have a Creekmouth lawyer, but the lender says he's not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to appoint one of the mortgage company panel firms or retain our Creekmouth lawyer and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; are we not able to require that the bank use our Creekmouth conveyancer ?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you 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. A further alternative is for your Creekmouth conveyancing lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.
Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Creekmouth even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I wish to acquire a shop in Creekmouth with a loan from Leeds Building Society?
Our comparison service is primarily utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Creekmouth but we have recorded towards the end of this page a selection of Creekmouth commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Leeds Building Society
I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Creekmouth. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Creekmouth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am downsizing from my property. My past solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Creekmouth if that affects matters.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Creekmouth. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Creekmouth for my house move. Is it possible to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
One may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training purposes.