Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Coventry even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to buy an office in Coventry with a mortgage from Birmingham Midshires?
Our comparison service is predominantly there to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Coventry but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page a selection of Coventry commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to see if they can also act for Birmingham Midshires
I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Coventry for our house purchase. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage lenders Accord Mortgages Ltd won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?
A lender can direct that a panel solicitor act for it. You would be liable to meet the charges for this. Try using our directory service to locate a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Coventry on the Accord Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel.
Is it the case that all Coventry conveyancing solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be governed by the CLC.
We expect to receive a DIP from Yorkshire BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Yorkshire BS recommend any Coventry solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Coventry solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Yorkshire BS through the process.
I have finally had an offer on a maisonette in Coventry accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have put an offer on a property, however it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Coventry. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Bank of Ireland started?
It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (mortgage application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Coventry conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your conveyancer is on the Bank of Ireland approved list. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many home buyers would apply for a home loan with Bank of Ireland and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their lawyer to move forward with the conveyancing in Coventry.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Coventry?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Coventry will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Coventry. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Coventry.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Coventry it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Coventry commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Coventry.
Back In 2006, I bought a leasehold flat in Coventry. Conveyancing and Coventry Building Society mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Coventry who acted for me is not around. Any advice?
First contact HMLR to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Coventry conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Coventry Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying
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It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other significant cost is coming up to be shared between the leaseholders and will materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a one off payment. Plenty Coventry leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service charge for maintenance of the block levied on behalf of the freeholder. If you purchase the property you will have to meet this charge, normally in instalments during the year. This can differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. There will also be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say about £25-£75 but you should to enquire it because occasionally it can be surprisingly expensive. Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the building?
I need to switch lawyers as my Coventry lawyer is not on the bank's approved list of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
If you haven't yet instructed a conveyancer to start work and have just received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Coventry that you're thinking of instructing.