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Ready to buy a new home in St Helens? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your St Helens transaction at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St Helens

Would the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out auction conveyancing in St Helens?

There are a few niche solicitors we can connect you with those specialising in auction conveyancing. St Helens is one of the many locations in which our lawyers cover.

When reviewing moneysavingexpert.com for a high-quality lawyer in St Helens, most post that I should use a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

St Helens Conveyancing Quality Scheme practices have obtained accreditation under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) CQS was established to promote high standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables home movers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. St Helens is one of locations in England and Wales in which accredited firms are located. The scheme obliges practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Association of British Insurers.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in St Helens. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in St Helens

    Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in St Helens in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in St Helens. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in St Helens especially if they regularly deal with such properties in St Helens.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in St Helens. I happened to stumble upon a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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