I am assisting my niece sell her house in Baildon. Will the conveyancing solicitor commission an energy performance certificate or it is for me to coordinate?

Following the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments remained a mandatory element of moving house. An EPC must be commissioned prior to the property being advertised. This is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally organise. If you are using a Baildon conveyancing solicitor they might be willing to arrange energy assessments due to their relationships with reputable Baildon accredited person

is it true that all Baildon solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the RBS conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Some mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the CLC.

At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Baildon accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have placed an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Baildon. What do I do now? When should I get the mortgage application with Principality going?

It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Baildon conveyancing search fees, etc). The first thing to do is check that your conveyancer is on the Principality conveyancing panel. As to the next stages this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market some purchasers would apply for a home loan with Principality and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their property lawyer to move forward with the conveyancing in Baildon.

I am buying a property and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house could be obligated to pay because it falls into the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Baildon

Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Baildon to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

About to purchase a new build flat in Baildon. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Baildon

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Is it possible to change solicitor as I need to select one who is on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing list. I hired a high street conveyancing solicitor in Baildon five minutes from me but she is not approved by Godiva Mortgages Ltd

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Baildon on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Baildon. Using search facility on this site, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Baildon and beyond.

I have selected a Baildon conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (novice purchasers) and have picked up in the engagement letter that they are not covered by the Financial Conduct Authority. Should I be worried or is that usually the case with property lawyer?

We can't see why they should be. Most conveyancing practitioner don't lend money. They will be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who dictate strict rules regulating amounts deposited in their bank.