Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Jesmond is not listed on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of his work?
That is most likely a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 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) lack 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 contact the Jesmond conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
In reviewing consumer advice sites for a cheap lawyer in Jesmond, many comment that I should look for a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home ownership transfers, trusted by some of the UK's leading mortgage companies. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Jesmond is one of the numerous areas in England and Wales where there are CQS lawyers.
Just bought a terraced house in Jesmond , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Jesmond conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are concluded.
As far as conveyancing in Jesmond is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. As of today approximately three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Registration is effected once the purchaser is living at the property thus registration formalities is not usually an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Jesmond. I've chance upon a site which seems to have the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
What can I do to discover who owns a property in Jesmond?
Assuming that the property is recorded at HM Land Registry, and you have enough specifics of the location of the property, you will be able to obtain details from the the Land Registry of the recorded proprietor for a for less than a fiver.