My Hull lawyer has uncovered an inconsistency between the assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is in the conveyancing documents. My lawyer says that he must ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s stance right?
Your solicitor must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
Having sold my house in Hull last February but our buyer keeps SMS messaging me to moan that his lawyer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What should have happened now that I have sold?
After completion of your sale your conveyancer should send the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. If applicable, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the home loan has been discharged to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Hull.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify firms on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for example in Hull?
We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
I'm converting the mortgage on my primary property to a BTL loan with Leeds Building Society and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on a second house. The neighborhood we are interested in is Hull. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two banks and link together the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. On the basis that they are your lawyer will be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your expectations and needs.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Hull for my house move. Can I see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
One can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.