Is the fact that my conveyancer in Wigston is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of his work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Wigston conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
Having sold my house in Wigston last June yet the purchaser is whats apping daily to say her solicitor needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Post completion of your disposal your lawyer is obliged to deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Where relevant, your conveyancer must also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks just for conveyancing in Wigston.
A colleague advised me that if I am purchasing in Wigston I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Wigston conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Wigston around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Wigston.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Wigston is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Wigston are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Wigston you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Wigston may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I am looking to sell my house. My past conveyancers has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Wigston if that makes a difference.
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