We went with a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Sheffield last week. Reviewing the official terms of business I noteI am responsible for fees even if our purchase aborts. Would I be best advised to instruct an on-line conveyancing brokerage who offer no completion no cost conveyancing in Sheffield?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to offset those conveyances that do not go ahead. Dont forget that these offerings rarely protect you from disbursements such as Sheffield conveyancing search fees.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Sheffield?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sheffield will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sheffield. The search result provides definitive information 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 Sheffield.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Sheffield it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Sheffield commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Sheffield.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Sheffield. Now, I need my documents however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Sheffield of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Sheffield in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sheffield. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am 14 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the selling agent to handle our conveyancing in Sheffield. I am am very dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

They would need to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you need to make them aware of the new conveyancer and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our search tool should help you find a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Sheffield