In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Stoke Newington? What am I being asked for?

You are right in the requirement set out by your lawyer has nothing to do with conveyancing in Stoke Newington. However these days you can not complete any conveyancing process if you have not handing over evidence 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 proof of identification it must be both the paper element and photo card part, one is not sufficient in the absence of the other.

Proof of your source of money is mandated under Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when you are asked to produce this as your lawyer will need to retain this information on file. Your Stoke Newington conveyancing lawyer will need to see evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any funds from you into their client account and they may also ask further queries regarding the source of monies.

I am planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Stoke Newington who is on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide Building Society in certain locations such as Stoke Newington. We dont recommend any particular firm.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Stoke Newington. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Given that you are now to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you will need to hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner soon as you will have a pending a fixed date to complete the transaction. All auction property should have a bespoke auction set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am planning to move property in January. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Stoke Newington. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across this website.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the keys from your estate agent however this should only occur once the vendors lawyers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be given over. After that you should advise the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Stoke Newington or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Stoke Newington.

We had selected solicitors with offices in Stoke Newington on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further charge for dealing with the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Virgin Money?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your property lawyer can charge a fee for this. The charge is not set by Virgin Money but by your Stoke Newington conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Virgin Money panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many firms incorporate it on their overall fee.

I am purchasing a property and the conveyancer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house could be obligated to pay as it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in Stoke Newington

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Stoke Newington to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Stoke Newington. I happened to stumble upon a site which seems to have the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all formalities done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?