I can't travel far from Highcliffe. Is there a reason why all Highcliffe property lawyers are not on all mortgage company panels?
Even though it may seem unfair for mortgage companies to restrict who can act for them, from the public’s or conveyancer’s point of view, the other side of the coin is that lending institutions are increasingly anxious and feel it crucial to defend themselves against illegal activities. As a consequence of this concern lenders are limiting their conveyancing panel to a manageable size.
I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (6 years built) in Highcliffe. 95% of the appartments have already been disposed of. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Highcliffe?
You are opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in not carrying out Highcliffe conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in no uncertain terms that your solicitor conducts them. If accelerating the process and cost are top of your concerns you should consider with your solicitor about the options such as lack of search insurance available to you
I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Highcliffe. Now, I need my documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Highcliffe of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Are there any apps to help search for a Highcliffe solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Highcliffe conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Highcliffe conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the Aldermore member panel
I have recently placed an offer on a leasehold flat in Highcliffe and the broker that we are using suggested his property lawyer. She quoted £800 plus VAT and disbursements. Does this sound like a good deal?
You should not rely on a single quote. One should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Highcliffe. Then select one that you trust and just as important, is on the approved panel of the lender that you are sourcing your mortgage from.