Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list practices on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Slade Green?
We have not been informed any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as HSBC, do Slade Green conveyancers have to pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
After much negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Slade Green. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their solicitor. I paid an advanced payment of £150. Soon after, the conveyancer called me to say that they were not on the RBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the RBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I have finally had an offer on an apartment in Slade Green accepted, the vendors do however have a dependent purchase. The vendors have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other properties booked. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Slade Green. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with Kent Reliance?
It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Slade Green conveyancing search charges, etc). The first course of action is to check that your solicitor is on the Kent Reliance approved list. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the circumstances of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of purchasers would apply for a home loan with Kent Reliance and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their lawyer to proceed with the conveyancing in Slade Green.
What tools are available to search for a Slade Green law firm on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Slade Green conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Slade Green conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel
I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Slade Green for my sale. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions commenced on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training purposes.
Developers have put forward a solicitor and I've obtained an estimate from them. They are nearly £400 less expensive than my own Slade Green solicitor. What's the catch?
Developers frequently have lists of solicitors who are quick and who know the seller’s paperwork and conveyancer. As many developers offer an inducement to use a preferred conveyancing practitioner for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a builder will not put forward a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the conveyancing stall when they want exchange within a tight time frame. The argument for not opting for the recommended property lawyer is that they may prove unwilling to fight for your interests for fear of upsetting the developer. If you worry that this may be the case you should remain with your high street Slade Green conveyancer.