What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Northumberland Heath? What am I being asked for?
It is indeed that case that these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Northumberland Heath. Nowadays you will not be able to complete any conveyancing process in the absence providing proof of your identity. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Please note that if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of identification it needs to be both the paper part as well as the photo card part, one is not satisfactory in the absence of the other.
Evidence of your source of monies is mandated in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. You should not be offended when you are asked to produce this as your lawyer will need to have this information on file. Your Northumberland Heath conveyancing solicitor will need to see evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any monies from you into their client account and they may also ask additional queries regarding the source of funds.
If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Northumberland Heath what would it be?
We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Northumberland Heath conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
I have justbecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Northumberland Heath for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Northumberland Heath conveyancing specialists.