I chose a local firm for our conveyancing in Holbeach today. Looking through the Ts and Cs it is apparent thatI am on the hook for fees even if the sale aborts. Should I go with them or use a web based conveyancing brokerage advertising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Holbeach?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to counteract the conveyances that do not proceed. Please beware that such offerings tend not to protect you from expenses e.g. Holbeach conveyancing search fees.

My partner and I have lately acquired a house in Holbeach. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been ordered for conveyancing in Holbeach?

The query is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Holbeach. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor fills in a questionnaire called a SPIF. answers ends up being inaccurate, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Holbeach.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Holbeach. Now, I need the files 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 Holbeach of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Holbeach. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Holbeach

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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 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.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Holbeach before instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Holbeach. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Holbeach to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.