At what point does exchange of contracts happen for purchase conveyancing in Dover and do I need to attend the solicitors office?
If you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Dover you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. That being said, the law practices we work with supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the sale agreement is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to officially exchange at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Dover)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Dover. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the TSB approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?
The first thing you should do is call your solicitor and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should call TSB who may be able to assist.
I am planning to move home in April. Will my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Dover. Conveyancing firm was found prior to coming across your website.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from the estate agent however this should only happen after the vendors lawyers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. After that you can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Dover or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Dover.
We were going to get a DIP from Barclays this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Barclays recommend any Dover solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Dover solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Barclays conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Barclays through the process.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Virgin Money. Is it usual for Virgin Money to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Dover is approved on their conveyancing panel? Virgin Money have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Virgin Money to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Dover?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Dover. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Dover and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act affords protection to commercial lessees, granting the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Dover is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers are located