I can't travel far from The Park. I would like to know the logic why all The Park aren't included on all bank panels?
Banks ordinarily restrict either the type or volume of conveyancing practices on their approved list of lawyers. Frequent examples of such restriction(s) being that a organisation is required to have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the nature of firm, some banks for instance HSBC made a decision to reduce the number of firms they use to act for them. It is worth noting that banks have no accountability for the standard of advice supplied by any The Park on their approved list. Property fraud was the main trigger for the culling of conveyancing panels in the last decade notwithstanding that there are differing views concerning whether solicitors sat at the center of that fraud. Statistics published by HMLR reveal that thousands of conveyancing practices only transact a couple of conveyances a year. Those advocating conveyancing panel pruning question why conveyancing firms deserve any entitlement to be listed on a lender panel when it is apparent that conveyancing is not their speciality?
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to to identify solicitors on the conveyancing panel for example in The Park?
We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in The Park. Now, I need my files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 The Park 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.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in The Park I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in The Park for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?
If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
My business partner and I are hoping to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in The Park for under £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in The Park, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or email so as to enable us to provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.