As I am unsure how the conveyancing process works what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart about purchase conveyancing in Camden?
Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Camden and elsewhere in England and Wales is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. For example, the seller, selling agent and even potentially your lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Camden an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the legal process whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.
There is a worrying increase in the "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer ahead of all other players when it comes to the legal assignment of property.
I am in the process of remortgaging my property in Camden, does my lawyer need to be on the UBS Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but UBS will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Camden before retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Camden. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Camden to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am selling my home. My past lawyers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Camden if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Camden. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
Living abroad I am unable to travel my Camden conveyancing practitioners office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Camden – will this be an issue?
Not a problem. Camden conveyancing lawyers can conduct home moves for clients nationally. It is not necessary for you to be able to attend a Camden conveyancers office. They can undertake all communications through post, email, telephone and fax.