It has come to my attention via my mortgage adviser that my Thetford lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. How can I check?
The first thing you need to do is to call your Thetford conveyancer. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your bank.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Thetford so that I can pop in to their offices if required.
These days approved lawyers for banks undertake the vast majority of communications through Royal Mail, e-mail or over the phone. This enables them to conduct the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. Nevertheless you can see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if needed.
Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the number one reason for delay in Thetford house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Thetford.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Thetford?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Thetford. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Should I be concerned that estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm rather than a local Thetford conveyancing company?
As with lots of professional services, often input from connections can be very helpful. Nevertheless there are many players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders might all recommend conveyancers to appoint. Sometimes these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You are free to appoint your own conveyancer. Don't forget that many lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the lender related work in your transaction.