Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Guildford?
If you are buying a property in Guildford your solicitor will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be needed shortly ahead of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer a few days prior to the day of completion.
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial estate in Guildford?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Guildford will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Guildford. The report sets out definitive information 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 Guildford.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Guildford it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Guildford commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Guildford.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Guildford 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware precisely where to look for all the relevant documentation so you can buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where copies are not available, your lawyer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Guildford ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Guildford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Guildford especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Guildford.
How do I use your search tool to get a fee calculation from a conveyancing practitioner in Guildford on the authorised to act for my bank?
Step one is to pick a lender such as Santander, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Nottingham Building Society then specify your location such as Guildford. Conveyancing firms in Guildford and beyond should be listed.
I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Guildford for my house move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
You can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training purposes.