Last April we completed a house move in Shepherd's Bush. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush?

The question is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are unique to conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a questionnaire called a SPIF. answers ends up being incorrect, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Shepherd's Bush.

The Shepherd's Bush conveyancing solicitors that I recently instructed on my house acquisition in Shepherd's Bush have suddenly closed. I chose them because I needed a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel and my family Shepherd's Bush lawyer was not. I paid them 275 plus VAT in advance. What do I do now?

If you have an estate agent involved then let them know immediately so that they can let the sellers know that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money, it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new lawyers may be able to help.

I am purchasing a new build house in Shepherd's Bush with a mortgage from Platform Home Loans Ltd. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative advised me not reveal to my lawyer about this deal as it will jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Shepherd's Bush in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks will not issue a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Shepherd's Bush. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush it reveals many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best way of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the opinion of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Shepherd's Bush or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Shepherd's Bush differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of four costs illustrations from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.