We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Brinsworth who is on the UBS approved panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Brinsworth.
This question may be naive but I am unseasoned as a first time purchaser of a two bedroom flat in Brinsworth. Do I collect the keys to the premises on the completion date from my solicitor? If so, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Brinsworth?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you will be able to pick up the keys from the property Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
We are purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Brinsworth. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process include checks to determine if these works are permitted?
Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in Brinsworth can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain alterations or need the consent of another owner. Certain additions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Brinsworth. I have a mortgage offer with Principality. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.
Me and my brother purchased a semi-detached Victorian property in Brinsworth. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Brinsworth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Brinsworth is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Brinsworth are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Brinsworth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Brinsworth may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
Do I need to be wary by estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a local Brinsworth conveyancing practice?
As is the case with many service providers, often recommendations from connections can be very helpful. But there are lots of parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks might all suggest lawyers to instruct. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there exists a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to choose your own conveyancer. Don't forget that some mortgage providers specify a panel list of law firms you are obliged to use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.