I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a residence in Shaw? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that homeowners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Shaw?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Shaw to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Shaw?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Shaw. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am buying a new build flat in Shaw. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shaw

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

What does commercial conveyancing in Shaw cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Shaw covers a broad array of services, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment 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 leases.

I am 18 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to a firm by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Shaw. I am am starting to be frustrated with the level of service. Could you help me find new solicitors?

A lawyer would need to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? If so you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added charges and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The search tool should help you find a bank approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Shaw