Do the conveyancing lawyers indexed on your site perform right to buy conveyancing in Dudley?
We work with a variety of conveyancing firms who can conduct right to buy conveyancing work Please get in touch with us with a view to get a conveyancing quote.
Me and my partner are buying a house in Dudley. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Are all Dudley Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel?
A selection of banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation 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 solicitors wishing to remain on their panels.
Is it the case that all Dudley solicitor firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Bank of Ireland approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Should my solicitor be raising questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Dudley.
Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Dudley. Some people will purchase a house in Dudley, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.
Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that may be initiated by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Dudley. The standard information given to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual inquiry of the seller to discover whether the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could bring a compensation claim resulting from an inaccurate reply. A buyer’s conveyancers may also commission an enviro report. This should disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be carried out.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Dudley in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not issue a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dudley. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My husband and I are new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint their chosen solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Dudley
It is unlikely the sellers are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your preferred Dudley conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by head office.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Dudley conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Dudley conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with several firms including non Dudley conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Dudley who can give a testimonial?
Dudley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing
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Does the lease include onerous restrictions? Are there any major works in the planning that will increase the maintenance charges? Generally speaking the cost for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Dudley ask leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for larger works.