What happens if my solicitor is expelled from the UBS Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Hook Norton?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

What tools are available to search for a Hook Norton law firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am willing to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the facility on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Hook Norton conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Hook Norton conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see if they are on the Yorkshire Building Society member panel

My uncle has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancers in Hook Norton. Should I find my own conveyancer?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have experience in using the conveyancer you're considering.

I would like to let out my leasehold flat in Hook Norton. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

A small minority of properties in Hook Norton do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Hook Norton Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before buying

Is there a share of the freehold? The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders enjoy control and although a managing agent is frequently retained where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other major work is anticipated to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and may well dramatically increase the the service costs or result in a one off payment.

My partner and I intend to acquire our first property in Hook Norton. Conveyancing practitioner has been appointed. The financial consultant suggested that a survey is not necessary as the property is only fifteen years old.

At the very least you should order a Home Buyer's Report. Given the property was constructed more than a decade ago the property will be without a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may be enough. They will highlight any apparent issues and recommend additional investigation where appropriate. Where there are any signs of problems obtain a full structural survey.