What is the best way to investigate if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Bodmin is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Halifax thus paying £175.00 in supplemental conveyancing fees.

You should take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Bodmin’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous solicitors offices in Bodmin or near you.

I moved into my house on 13 October and my personal details are still not registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Bodmin advises it will be dealt with inside ten days. Are properties in Bodmin uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Bodmin registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. At present roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration is effected after the new owner has moved in to the premises thus an expedited registration is not always an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying a new build flat in Bodmin. Conveyancing is daunting 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bodmin

Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Bodmin and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Bodmin

My wife and I have instructed a Bodmin conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (first time buyers) and have picked up in the Ts and Cs that they are not covered by the FCA. Am I right to be concerned or is that the norm with solicitor?

We can't see why they should be. Most lawyer don't lend money. You should check that they are regulated by the SRA, who have stringent laws covering amounts deposited in their bank.