We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in St Annes?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in St Annes.

I have recentlybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in St Annes for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of St Annes conveyancing specialists.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in St Annes I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in St Annes in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I have been pointed in your direction by a few selling agents in St Annes to get a quote from a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

What is the distinction between surveying and conveyancing in St Annes?

Conveyancing - in St Annes or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re buying and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for negotiating the buying price down or asking the seller to fix the defects prior to you complete your move.