My husband and I are buying a purpose built apartment in Hanwell with a mortgage from lend.We use our Hanwell conveyancing solicitor but lend says she’s not listed on their approved list of member firms. we are left little option but to use a lend panel lawyer or keep our high street solicitor and fork out for a lend panel lawyer to act for them.This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that use our lawyer?
No, not really. The home loan issued to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will be on the approved list.in the past, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for
I am buying a property without a mortgage in Hanwell. I have lived for the last 15 years in Hanwell. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well must I have all the conveyancing searches?
If you not getting a mortgage, then almost all of the Hanwell conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your lawyer will try and steer you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches done, but he is duty bound to take that path of advice. One thing to bear in mind; if you are intend to dispose of the house in the future, it may be of importance to your future purchaser what the searches determine. Sometimes premises with no practical issues can still reveal unpredicted search results.A good conveyancing solicitor in Hanwell should provide you some practical advice concerning this.
My company is hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed fees for commercial conveyancing in Hanwell for under £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Hanwell, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can find you the right lawyer. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or call us so that we may provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.