We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Bankside?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bankside.
What can a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I buying in Bankside?
Bankside conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Bankside conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.
4 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Bankside concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Bankside before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may not issue a loan on such a house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bankside. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bankside especially if they are familiar with such properties in Bankside.
As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Neath but reside in Bankside. My conveyancer (who is 260 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Bankside who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Bankside based
I need to consider estimates for conveyancing in Bankside from various conveyancing practitioner and appoint one. Should I get them to sit tight until I a suitable apartment to buy.
We suggest that you wait to ask your conveyancer to commence work and apply for searches after the offer has been agreed to on the property especially as Bankside conveyancing searches are costly.