I was informed today by my mortgage adviser that my Stilton lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I be certain whether this is indeed the case?
Your first step should be to contact your Stilton lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Stilton conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site execute conveyancing in Stilton by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct one day exchanges. Do contact us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Stilton. Now, I need the documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Stilton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does conveyancing in Stilton differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Stilton come to us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Stilton usually buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Stilton or who has acted in the same development.
How do I find a Stilton conveyancing solicitor on the lender conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to twentykilometers to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Stilton and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Stilton. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.