We note that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Wool?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Wool.
I am in the process of mortgaging my apartment in Wool, does my lawyer need to be on the Nationwide Conveyancing panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, but Nationwide would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
Just bought a detached house in Wool , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Wool conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure the registration is dealt with.
As far as conveyancing in Wool registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any other parties. At present in the region of 80% of submission are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the property so registration formalities is not usually top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Wool ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not grant a loan on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Wool. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Wool especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Wool.
My uncle has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in Wool. Should I use them?
No doubt the ideal way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.