Me and my partner are due to complete on the purchase of a property in Chadderton but as a consequence of damage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the vendor in the sum of three thousand pounds taking the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process however Co-operative are not allowing this. Should they have been notified?
Any conveyancing practitioner that is on a Co-operative conveyancing panel is required to advise Co-operative of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to notify the reduction to Co-operative then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Co-operative and you would have to appoint a new conveyancing practitioner for your conveyancing in Chadderton.
As a first time buyer what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Chadderton?
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Chadderton or throughout Greater Manchester is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the seller, estate agent and sometimes your bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Chadderton an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the legal process whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to protect you.
We are witnessing a definite increase of a "blame" culture- someone has to be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer above the other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Chadderton. I I would like to check if they are on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel. Can you advise?
The first thing you should do is e-mail the lawyer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should get in touch with National Westminster Bank who may be able to confirm.
We are selling our home in Chadderton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Chadderton conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chadderton. We have lived in Chadderton for many years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Chadderton. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call 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 Chadderton 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.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Chadderton is where the house is located. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Chadderton are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Chadderton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chadderton 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 property.