We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Highnam who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Highnam.

My husband and I wish to acquire a newbuild apartment in Highnam with a mortgage from Halifax.We use our Highnam conveyancing lawyer but Halifax informed us his firm is not on their approved list of firms. We have to appoint a Halifax panel lawyer or retain our high street solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Halifax use our lawyer?

No, not really. The home loan offered to you is subject to its various provisions, a common one being that lawyers will be on the Halifax approved list. in the past, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Halifax

What does a local search inform me concerning the property I am purchasing in Highnam?

Highnam conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Highnam conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Highnam. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Highnam

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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

What does commercial conveyancing in Highnam cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Highnam covers a wide array of advice, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.