I am searching for value for money property lawyer. Do I opt for a nationwide conveyancer rather than a local Eastwood conveyancing solicitor?

Generally conveyancing solicitors in your neck of the woods will have good connections with your local authority, which can help with the Eastwood conveyancing searches that your conveyancer will require. It can only be a plus if they have existing relationships with the Land Registry in your area Eastwood, other property lawyers in the area and Eastwood Estate Agents.

There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Eastwood but how do I know who I should use?

Do not opt for the cheapest Eastwood conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

My wife and I purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Eastwood. Our aim is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will legal investigations on the property include investigations to see if these works are permitted?

Your solicitor will check the deeds as conveyancing in Eastwood can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain works or need the permission of another owner. Certain additions call for local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

Are all Eastwood Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing list of approved firms?

Some major banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their approved list of firms.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Eastwood. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Eastwood of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Eastwood I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Eastwood suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Why do I have to provide my solicitor with various items of ID ahead of starting selling or buying a property in Eastwood?

Eastwood conveyancers are duty bound by the Law Society, SRA, HMLR and current Money Laundering legislation to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It will also be a condition of your bank if you are taking a mortgage. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.