As I am unsure how the conveyancing process works what is the most important number one tip you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell?
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell and elsewhere in Surrey is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the transaction. E.g., the vendor, property agent and even potentially your lender. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the process whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.
Every so often a potential adversary may try and sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. As an example, the selling agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your conveyancer is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do take action that is against your conveyancers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Epsom and Ewell?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Epsom and Ewell will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Epsom and Ewell. The report provides 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 Epsom and Ewell.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Epsom and Ewell it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Epsom and Ewell commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Epsom and Ewell.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Epsom and Ewell in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Epsom and Ewell. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Epsom and Ewell especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Epsom and Ewell.
Should I go with a Epsom and Ewell conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am purchasing? We have a good friend who can conduct the legal formalities but his firm is located approximately 350kilometers drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Epsom and Ewell conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute documents, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local knowledge which is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were content that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Epsom and Ewell conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.
There are a lot of properties in Epsom and Ewell on unadopted lanes. We are acquiring such a house. What are the pros and cons of purchasing a property on a privately owned road?
Epsom and Ewell conveyancing firms are well versed in dealing propertieson unadopted roads. The conveyancer should review the title to find any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a residents association that proprietors pay into for the upkeep of the road. Where one exists, the road will likely be maintained and look better than council adopted.