My lawyer has identified a defect with the lease for the flat we are buying in Woking. The other side have put forward title insurance as a solution. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancer has advised that he must be satisfied that the bank is willing to move forward with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

Regardless of the fact that you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their specifications for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the mortgage company are the client. The appropriate lender specifications must be adhered to.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Woking?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Woking will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Woking. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Woking.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Woking it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Woking commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Woking.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Woking. 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.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Woking

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

How easy is it to transfer to a new solicitor as I have to instruct one who is on the Britannia conveyancing panel. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Woking round the corner but he is not approved by Britannia

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Woking on the Britannia panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Woking. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Woking.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in Woking it shows results of many solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for my move?

The best way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so seek the opinion of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Woking or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Woking vary, so it's advisable to request at least four quotes from different law firms. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are guaranteed not to rise.