I am expecting a offer of a home loan from Halifax. I would like to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Plymstock. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel allow for Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
Finally the sale completed on my house in Plymstock last September but the buyer keeps calling me to moan that her conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Following your house sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer must also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities specific conveyancing in Plymstock.
What happens if my solicitor is expelled from the Coventry BS Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Plymstock?
The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
I require expedited conveyancing in Plymstock as I am under pressure to complete inside 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no law firm would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Plymstock the following are examples of issues that can show up and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
My husband and I are 18 days into a residential purchase having been directed to a firm by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Plymstock. I am not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?
They would need to be really poor in order to consider changing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the new conveyancer and get the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating expenses and delays. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Plymstock