Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Birstall costs more?
Birstall leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.
Is there a list of Nationwide panel conveyancers in Birstall on the Building Society Association’s Website?
No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings available over the internet. Where you are in need of a Birstall lawyer on the Nationwide please make the most of our facility.
is it true that all Birstall solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the UBS approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. The majority of lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
We expect to receive a OIP from Coventry BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Coventry BS recommend any Birstall solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Birstall solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Coventry BS through the process.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Birstall before appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Birstall. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Birstall especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Birstall.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Birstall and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act provides security of tenure to business lessees, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Birstall
What can I do where I am not happy with the conveyancing practitioner who handled our conveyancing in Birstall?
We live in an imperfect world, and unfortunately every so often things do go wrong. However there is recourse if you were unhappy with your conveyancing in Birstall. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a conveyancing practitioner to their governing body. If things still aren’t resolved you may consider enlisting the help of the Legal Ombudsman.