Me and my fiancee are purchasing our first house. Our solicitor has calledto ask if we would like to order additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Walton
The quantity and type of Walton conveyancing searches should be dictated primarily on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general approach to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could provide. Then you can decide if you personally think you need that search. Where you are unsure, ask your conveyancing practitioner to guide you.
As someone not used to conveyancing in Walton what’s your top tip you can give me concerning the legal transfer of property in Walton
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Walton and elsewhere in Leeds is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the vendor, estate agent and even potentially the lender. Appointing a law firm for your conveyancing in Walton is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the legal process whose interest is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.
There is a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer above all other parties in the conveyancing process.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Walton. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I need some expedited conveyancing in Walton as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 2 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not getting a home loan you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Walton the following are examples of what can be revealed and adversely affect future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Walton 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be recorded by HMLR with a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and get up to date copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.
My business partner and I are planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Walton for under 2k?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Walton, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will find you the right lawyer. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and terms of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or telephone us so that we may furnish you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.