My partner and I are acquiring a new build apartment in Thirsk and my conveyancer is informing me that she has to the lender to disclose incentives from the developer. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to sign contracts and I don't want to delay the conveyancing. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Thirsk. My lender is Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/12/2024, the requirements read as follows :

I got the keys to my house on 12 August and the transaction details is yet to be on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Thirsk said it would be formalised in less than a month. Are transfers in Thirsk particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Thirsk registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. At present roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration is effected once the buyer has moved in to the property thus an expedited registration is not always an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Thirsk. 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.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Thirsk

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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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.

My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering fixed fees for commercial conveyancing in Thirsk for under £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Thirsk, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or telephone so as to enable us to furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.