We are about to complete buying a property in South Woodham Ferrers but as a consequence of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate reparation from the owner in the sum of £2k in the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process yet Clydesdale are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?

Any conveyancer being on a Clydesdale conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to Clydesdale of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the price change to Clydesdale then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Clydesdale and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in South Woodham Ferrers.

I require expedited conveyancing in South Woodham Ferrers as I have a deadline to complete inside one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not obtaining a mortgage you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in South Woodham Ferrers the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and therefore affect future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Me and my brother own a renovated Georgian property in South Woodham Ferrers. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Birmingham Midshires. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in South Woodham Ferrers and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

I am looking to sell my house. My former solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in South Woodham Ferrers if that affects matters.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in South Woodham Ferrers. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

My nephew is just in the process of moving home, the home loan was agreed last week in principle. One the offer was accepted on apartment we called the lender to issue the formal offer. We were very surprised to discover that banks do not accept all lawyer, they have to be on a list, is this correct?

Mortgage Companies normally restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing solicitors on their approved list of lawyers. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they use to represent them. You should note that banks have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any South Woodham Ferrers conveyancer on their panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago and whilst there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms should have the right to be on a Lender panel when clearly, conveyancing is not their speciality. To put it another way; would you want a conveyancing solicitor to represent you if you were charged with a crime? Unlikely.