I am purchasing a property for cash in Clerkenwell. I have been residing for the last 15 years in Clerkenwell. Conveyancing searches are expensive. As I know the area and road very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

If you not getting a home loan, then the vast majority of the Clerkenwell conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your solicitor will try and sway you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches done, but she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are intend to dispose of the house in the future, it will be of relevance to your future purchaser what the searches disclose. There are plenty of instances where properties with functional issues can still throw up negative search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Clerkenwell will provide you some helpful guidance in this regard.

I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Clerkenwell who is on the Nationwide Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide Building Society in certain locations such as Clerkenwell. We dont recommend any particular firm.

What does a local search tell me concerning the property my wife and I purchasing in Clerkenwell?

Clerkenwell conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Onsearch The local search is essential in every Clerkenwell conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.

As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a house in Cardiff but I am based in Clerkenwell. My lawyer (who is 250 kilometers awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Clerkenwell who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Clerkenwell based

Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Clerkenwell ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer