My son-in-law is about to exchange on a newly built flat in Reading with a home loan from Santander. His solicitor has said that there is a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Santander conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Santander conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Reading?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Reading will execute 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 Reading. The search result 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 Reading.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Reading it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Reading commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Reading.
My wife and I own a renovated Georgian property in Reading. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Reading and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
My business partner and I are planning to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Reading for less than £1,200?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Reading, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or email so as to enable us to furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Reading for my house move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.
We are considering instructing an online conveyancer rather than a Reading conveyancing practice. Any advice?
Advantages do exist in being able to visit a local Reading conveyancing solicitor such as
- signing papers same day
- often being able to see someone face-to-face can make a significant difference, particularly for more complex house moves
- the ability to complain if matters need to addressed
When checking quotes, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Reading high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online agents appear to offer discounted fees, yet have burried 'extras' in the small print.