We are about to exchange buying a property in Swanland but as a consequence of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors in the sum of £3k by way of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of a side agreement however Yorkshire BS will not permit this. Why were they informed?
Your lawyer being on the Yorkshire BS approved list is duty bound to disclose to Yorkshire BS of any variations to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the price change to Yorkshire BS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Yorkshire BS and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Swanland.
We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Swanland?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Swanland.
I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require chancel insurance when acquiring a property in Swanland? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that could mean that owners of property living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Swanland?
Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Swanland to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Swanland. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Halifax. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Swanland 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 mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
I am 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Swanland. I am not happy. Can you help me find new lawyers?
A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been sent? If so you will need to inform them of the new solicitor and have the loan are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating charges and frustration. That should be your starting point. Our search tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Swanland
I need to switch lawyers as my Swanland lawyer is not on the mortgage company's panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
If you haven't yet instructed a conveyancer to start work and at this stage simply received an estimate as to costs, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Swanland that you're thinking of instructing.