My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Kirkstall. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the Nationwide Building Society approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?
The first thing to do is e-mail the solicitor and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please call Nationwide Building Society who may be able to help.
Is it the case that all Kirkstall conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. The majority of banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Can I be sure that the Kirkstall conveyancing solicitor on the Clydesdale panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Kirkstall getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.
We were going to get a AIP from Nottingham 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 Nottingham recommend any Kirkstall solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Kirkstall solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Nottingham through the process.
I purchased my flat on 13 October and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Kirkstall advises it should be formalised in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Kirkstall particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Kirkstall registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. As of today in the region of three quarters of submission are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to longer delays. Historically registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the property thus post completion formalities is not typically an essential issue yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Kirkstall and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to business lessees, granting the right to make a request to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Kirkstall
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Cardiff but I am based in Kirkstall. My lawyer (who is 250 kilometers from merequires that I sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Kirkstall to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Kirkstall