We are looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Sheerness who is on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Sheerness.
I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of hinderance in Sheerness conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Sheerness.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Sheerness in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sheerness. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My brother has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Sheerness. Do I take his recommendation?
No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have feedback from friends or family who have previously instructed the firm you're considering.
Me and my wife are expecting to complete on the purchase a property in Sheerness but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have negotiated recompense from the owner of £3k by way of a deduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process yet my bank will not agree to this. Should they have been informed?
Any property lawyer listed on the mortgage company approved list is required to disclose to the bank of any variations to the purchase price. In the event that you did not allow your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the price change to your mortgage company then they would have to refrain from acting for you and the mortgage company.