A friend pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Patcham there may be various restrictions preventing external alterations to a property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Patcham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Patcham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Patcham. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their conveyancer. I paid an on account payment of £200. A couple of days later, the property lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Aldermore panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
My offer was accepted on a property in Patcham on 6/1/2026, valuation was booked five days later, all came back fine. Conveyancer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Aldermore and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Are Aldermore entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Aldermore to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Patcham?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Patcham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Patcham. The search result provides 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 Patcham.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Patcham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Patcham commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Patcham.
About to purchase a new build flat in Patcham. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Patcham
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The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
My business partner and I are planning to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive fees for commercial conveyancing in Patcham for less than 2k?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Patcham, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or phone us so that we may provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.
My cousin has suggested that I use his conveyancers in Patcham. Do I take his advice?
There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer that you are contemplating using.
Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my property in Patcham ?
Extracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer