Can you recommend a Britannia allowed Barnes conveyancing lawyer finish our home move within a very limited time frame? Am I best advised to choose a local Barnes solicitor or an online comparison site?

We can recommend some very good Barnes conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Barnes. Approach a couple of firms and request to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your time frames together with the reasons and ask for an assurance on your deadline. Appoint the lawyer that appears most efficient.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Barnes?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Barnes will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Barnes. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Barnes.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Barnes it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Barnes commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Barnes.

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in Barnes. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Barnes and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Barnes is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Barnes are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Barnes you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Barnes may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I'm remortgaging my primary home to a BTL mortgage with National Westminster Bank and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further house. The area we are looking at is Barnes. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the conveyances?

Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are on the relevant lender panels. On the basis that they are the conveyancer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should have a chat with you solicitor and specify your expectations and needs.