We are purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Didsbury who is on the HSBC approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Didsbury.
I am planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Didsbury who is on the TSB approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB in certain locations such as Didsbury. We dont recommend any particular firm.
We had instructed conveyancing lawyers locally in Didsbury on the Co-operative solicitor panel. They are now charging me a supplemental amount for the legal aspects of the Co-operative mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Co-operative?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Co-operative but by your Didsbury conveyancing practitioner. Plenty of firms on the Co-operative panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some firms include it on their overall fee.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Didsbury. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
I've digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Didsbury solicitor - who is on the RBS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
RBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually RBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Didsbury postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Didsbury.
It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in Didsbury completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Didsbury and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to business lessees, giving them the dueness to apply to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Didsbury is one of our numerous locations in which our lawyers have offices