We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Upton Park for our house move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage lenders Godiva Mortgages Ltd won't deal with them. Surely this is unduly restrictive?

Lenders on the whole restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing firms on their member panel. Typical examples of such criteria being that a firm must not be a sole practitioner. In addition to restricting the type of firm, a few banks have limited the amount of firms they allow to act for them. You should note that Godiva Mortgages Ltd have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Godiva Mortgages Ltd Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a primary driver in the rationalisation of solicitor panels since 2008 even though there remains mixed opinions concerning the level of solicitor engagement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry indicate that hundreds of law firms, including some in or near Upton Park only execute one or two conveyances per annum.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Upton Park?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Upton Park will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Upton Park. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Upton Park.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Upton Park it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Upton Park commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Upton Park.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Upton Park. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Upton Park

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

In scouring the internet for the term cheap conveyancing in Upton Park it reveals numerous solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of finding the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so ask friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Upton Park or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Upton Park differ, so it's sensible to request a minimum of three costs illustrations from varying types of law firms. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are assured not to escalate.

Our offer on semi in Upton Park has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The owners have put an offer on a flat, although it’s not been accepted yet, and has viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Upton Park. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with TSB going with TSB?

It is standard to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Upton Park conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you should ensure that your conveyancer is on the TSB conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent phase this very much depends on the specifics of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market the majority of purchasers will apply for the mortgage with TSB and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancer to press on with searches.