I plan on acquiring a ground floor flat in Greater Manchester. My lawyer has never been on on the bank solicitor panel. Am I still permitted to continue with my Greater Manchester conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the lender panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
You have a couple of options available to you here
- Carry on with your existing Greater Manchester conveyancer but your bank will no doubt instruct a lawyer on their conveyancing panel. This will result in additional fees and potential delay.
- Choose a new property lawyer to act in the purchase, ensuring that they are on the lender conveyancing panel.
- Appeal to your conveyancer to apply to join the bank panel
I am selling our property in Greater Manchester and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Greater Manchester lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Greater Manchester. Having lived in Greater Manchester for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have recentlybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Greater Manchester for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Greater Manchester conveyancing specialists.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Greater Manchester. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Greater Manchester
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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.
My brother has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Greater Manchester. Should I find my own conveyancer?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Greater Manchester conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.