Why would I instruct a Kimberley conveyancing solicitors firm given that online conveyancers are easier on the wallet?

Its a good idea to scrutinise conveyancing costs in Kimberley and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t become consumed with scouring the internet for the cheapest Kimberley conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a stressful home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced lawyer. Emails can't replace a phone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you on any developments making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should you need to contact the firm you will be sure who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.

My grandmother passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Kimberley. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £5k. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Co-operative, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

If you intend to refinance then Co-operative will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Co-operative conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Co-operative mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Kimberley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Kimberley lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Kimberley. Having lived in Kimberley for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with 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 sickness)

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Kimberley. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kimberley

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. 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. Please supply a car parking plan.

What tools are available to search for a Kimberley conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10miles to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Kimberley and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Kimberley. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the bank solicitor panel.