I have just started taking steps with the intention of swapping over from my current homeowner mortgage to a Buy to Let Nationwide Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a conveyancer as part of the process. I had a chat my former Knottingley conveyancing practitioner who who completed the conveyancing when I previously acquired the house. The pricing estimate supplied of £550 is surprising as its a remortgage than a sale or purchase.

The estimate does seem a little steep. If you are content to expend time scrutinising charges you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, assuming were happy with the service the firm gave you couldlive to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Don't forget to be sure that the conveyancer can act for Nationwide Building Society. You can utilise our search tool to find a Knottingley conveyancing firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Knottingley.

What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Knottingley?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Knottingley and elsewhere in West Yorkshire is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and sometimes your bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Knottingley an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your best interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a third party with a vested interest will try and sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. As an example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your conveyancer is slow. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do something that is contrary to your lawyers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Knottingley for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method 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 Knottingley conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Knottingley is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Knottingley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Knottingley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Knottingley may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

My step-father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Knottingley. Do I take his recommendation?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Knottingley conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.