I am obtaining a mortgage with Nat West. I intend to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Crowthorne. Does the Nat West Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Nat West approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Crowthorne?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Crowthorne.
In looking at mumsnet.com for a conveyancing lawyer in Crowthorne, most advise that I must look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark 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 prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol the standard covers many companies who carry out conveyancing in Crowthorne.
I am helping my niece sell her house in Crowthorne. Does the solicitor arrange the energy assessment or should I organise this?
After the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments was kept a compulsory element of moving property. An EPC needs to be to hand before the property is advertised. It is not a task that solicitors normally arrange. If you are using a Crowthorne conveyancing solicitor they might help arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with reputable Crowthorne assessors
How can we tell if a Crowthorne conveyancing solicitor on the Clydesdale panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Crowthorne getting recommendations is a good 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 carrying out your conveyancing.
We were going to get a DIP from Principality this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Crowthorne solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Crowthorne solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Crowthorne?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Crowthorne. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’