Is the fact that my conveyancer in Flitwick is not listed on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Flitwick conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Flitwick even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I want to buy a shop in Flitwick with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society?
The service is primarily used to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Flitwick but we have recorded towards the end of this page some Flitwick commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the solicitors directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Yorkshire Building Society
I am planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Flitwick who is on the Barclays Direct solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays Direct in certain locations such as Flitwick. We dont recommend any particular firm.
How does conveyancing in Flitwick differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Flitwick come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because new home sellers in Flitwick typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Flitwick or who has acted in the same development.
I need to swap lawyers as my Flitwick lawyer is not on the bank's panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
If you haven't yet appointed a solicitor to start work and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Flitwick that you're thinking of instructing.