Why would one appoint a Patcham conveyancing firm when national alternatives are cheap by comparison?
To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Patcham and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t become consumed with searching for the lowest priced Patcham conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of continuity that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on any developments and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.
Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Kent Reliance Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Patcham?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Patcham?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Patcham. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Patcham in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Patcham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I'm converting the mortgage on my current house to a BTL mortgage with Birmingham Midshires and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards another property. The area we are interested in is Patcham. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of lenders and tie in the two deals?
Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.
My partner and I today discovered that one of the directors of the firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Patcham is is the brother of the owners that we are buying from. Is this allowed?
On the basis that no conflict arises this is permitted. If you are requiring a home loan then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific requirements on this. For example for Clydesdale Bank as of 6/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :