My mortgage company has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Kingswood but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Kingswood or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?

It is by no means the case that all Kingswood conveyancing practices are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to find a Kingswood conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

I have justdiscovered that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Kingswood for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Kingswood conveyancing specialists.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Kingswood in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not grant a loan on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check with 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 Kingswood. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Kingswood especially if they are familiar with such properties in Kingswood.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Kingswood and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides protection to business lessees, granting the dueness to apply to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Kingswood is one of the many locations in which the firms we work with are based

My estate agent has suggested using their property lawyer for our conveyancing in Kingswood - won’t it be better to just instruct them?

It is not always the case and you are free to instruct whichever conveyancing practitioner of your choosing for your Kingswood conveyancing. A property lawyer suggested by a 3rd party adviser may not always be the right property lawyer, they may suggest their preferred conveyancing firm who are based remotely. In this instance you may not have contact with your conveyancer and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain updates.