Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Upney even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I want to acquire an office in Upney with a loan from Skipton Building Society?
Our comparison service is predominantly utilised to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Upney but we have listed at the bottom of this page some Upney commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Skipton Building Society
A friend advised me that in buying a property in Upney there could be various restrictions preventing external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Upney which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Upney should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We were going to get a AIP from Barclays this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Barclays recommend any Upney solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?
You will need to appoint Upney solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Barclays conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Barclays through the process.
My wife and I are spending time looking at apartments in Upney and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it advisable to have a solicitor on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with Aldermore.
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the EA. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Aldermore, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
Will our solicitor be raising enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Upney.
Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors conducting conveyancing in Upney. Plenty of people will buy a house in Upney, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.
Solicitors are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that may be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Upney. The conventional set of information supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to determine if the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred and is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser could commence a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate answer. The purchaser’s solicitors should also order an environmental search. This should higlight whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be initiated.
I have recentlybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Upney for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Upney conveyancing specialists.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Upney and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords protection to business leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Upney
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Upney for my remortgage. Is it possible to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 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 may monitor call for training reasons.