I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my rented apartment in St Werburghs by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice for your lease until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list firms on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for instance in St Werburghs?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.
Is it the case that all St Werburghs conveyancing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. The majority of banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, TSB are being a right pain. The St Werburghs solicitor who is on the TSB conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but TSB are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do TSB have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that TSB have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why TSB may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Leeds Building Society. Is it usual for Leeds Building Society to only issue the offer once my solicitor in St Werburghs is approved on their conveyancing panel? Leeds Building Society have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Leeds Building Society to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Are there any apps to help identify a St Werburghs solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
You can use the search on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of St Werburghs conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some St Werburghs conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to check if they are on the Virgin Money approved list
I am 14 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to handle our conveyancing in St Werburghs. I am am very disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?
A lawyer would need to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. The conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental costs and complications. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in St Werburghs