Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Maidenhead is not listed on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated 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 simply call the Maidenhead conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.
We are purchasing a brand new flat in Maidenhead and my conveyancer is telling me that she has to the lender to disclose incentives from the developer. I am under pressure to sign contracts and I would rather not prolong matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancer. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Maidenhead costs more?
Maidenhead leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.
How difficult is it to transfer to a new solicitor as I need to retain a firm on the Clydesdale conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Maidenhead round the corner but the firm is not accepted by Clydesdale
It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Maidenhead on the Clydesdale panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Maidenhead. Using search facility on this page, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Maidenhead and throughout England and Wales.
I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Maidenhead for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training reasons.