Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Walmley even where I’m not buying or selling a house, for example if I want to acquire an office in Walmley with a loan from Barnsley Building Society?

Our comparison service is mainly utilised to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Walmley but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page a few Walmley commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the solicitors directly to establish if they can also act for Barnsley Building Society

Are all Walmley Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Santander conveyancing list of approved firms?

Some major lenders now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.

is it true that all Walmley solicitor practices on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the CLC.

My fiancee and I are in the process of looking at houses in Walmley and I am about to put in an offer. Is it wise to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with UBS.

It would be wise to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the estate agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with UBS, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel.

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Walmley. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Walmley 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.

In scouring the web for the term on line conveyancing in Walmley it brings up many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so enquire of friends and relatives who have purchased a property in Walmley or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Walmley vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least three fee estimates from varying types of companies. Be sure to secure confirmation that the charges are guaranteed not to increase.

Last July I purchased a leasehold property in Walmley. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Walmley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? You should be aware if it is no more than 80 years it will affect the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your lender that they are happy with the length of the lease. A short lease means that you will probably have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have owned the residence for two years in order to be eligible to exercise a lease extension.