Are the BSA planning on creating a search tool with a view to list law firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Staffordshire?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Staffordshire?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Staffordshire will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Staffordshire. The report 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 Staffordshire.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Staffordshire it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Staffordshire commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Staffordshire.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Staffordshire. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Staffordshire
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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. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.
I am selling my property. My past solicitors closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Staffordshire if that makes things easier.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Staffordshire. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.
I am 14 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to solicitors by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Staffordshire. I am not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
They would need to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental fees and delays. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Staffordshire
Midway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Staffordshire. Conveyancing lawyers are doing their job but we have been asked to pay an extortionate amount from the freeholder. So far we have paid £268 for a leasehold management information and then a further £118 for additional queries supplied by the purchaser's solicitor.
Your lawyer will unlikely have any say over the extent of the fee for this information however the typical costs for the information for Staffordshire leasehold premises is £395. When it comes to Staffordshire conveyancing deals it is customary for the seller to pay for these charges. The landlord or their agents are not duty bound to address such questions although many will agree to do so - albeit often at high prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Regretfully there is no legislation that mandates capped charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any prescriptive time frame by which they are duty bound to provide answers.