Is the fact that my conveyancer in Headley is not on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the Headley conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.
Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the main cause of stalling in Headley house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Headley.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Headley in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may not give a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Headley. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Given that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on a house in Headley I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer regarding theconveyancing ahead of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the solicitor due to be doing your property ownership legalities in Headley.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Headley should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Headley for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
You can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training reasons.