How up to date is your database of Kirkstall solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel? Do UBS send you an updated list?
Kirkstall conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the UBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from UBS directly.
My Solicitor in Kirkstall is not listed on the Bank of Ireland Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor even though they are not on the Bank of Ireland panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Carry on with your existing Kirkstall solicitors but Bank of Ireland will need to use a lawyer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing fees as well as result in delays.
- Choose a new practitioner to to deal with the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Bank of Ireland approved.
- Persuade your Bank of Ireland based solicitor to try to join the Bank of Ireland panel
I require quick conveyancing in Kirkstall as I am under pressure to complete within 2 weeks. A home loan is not required. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are not obtaining a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Kirkstall the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore affect market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
How does conveyancing in Kirkstall differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Kirkstall contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because developers in Kirkstall tend to buy the site, 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 conveyancers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Kirkstall or who has acted in the same development.
A couple of weeks ago I was informed by my bank that their approved lawyers operate no move no charge basis for conveyancing in Kirkstall. I had a purchase abort nevertheless the conveyancers want search fees! They are stating that the fees are nothing to do with their fees!
in offering "no sale no fee" Kirkstall conveyancing lawyers are foregoing their charges for any work conducted. We must stress this is NOT an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the lawyer have to pay money out to other people, for instance Kirkstall local search fees