My lawyer in Ewloe has never been on on the Bank of Scotland Solicitor Panel. Can I still retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Bank of Scotland panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Ewloe lawyers but Bank of Scotland will need to retain a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall conveyancing charges and cause frustration.
- Get a new solicitor to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are Bank of Scotland approved.
- Persuade your Bank of Scotland based solicitor to attempt to join the Bank of Scotland panel
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in Ewloe. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Ewloe of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Ewloe differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Ewloe contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in Ewloe usually purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Ewloe or who has acted in the same development.
Given that I am about to part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on 3 bedroom house in Ewloe I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor about mytransaction before appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?
We could not agree more - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Ewloe.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Ewloe should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
Should I be worried if there is a problem with the searches conducted as part of our conveyancing in Ewloe?
On the whole, the majority of problems disclosed in Ewloe conveyancing search results can be addressed in advance of completion or title insurance can be put on cover. It is important to note that regardless of the fact that you are buying the property and might be content to live with the search results, your mortgage lender may not, and ultimately the decision rests with them.