Are the BSA planning on creating a search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for instance in Woodcote?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
My wife and I are buying a property in Woodcote. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Woodcote but can you isolate your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Woodcote
Do not opt for the cheapest Woodcote conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Woodcote?
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Woodcote and Solicitor firms in Woodcote who provide Conveyancing services We would stress that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. The two can deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
What will a local search inform me concerning the property my wife and I buying in Woodcote?
Woodcote conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays a central role in most Woodcote conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.
Me and my brother have a semi-detached Georgian house in Woodcote. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Birmingham Midshires. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should read 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 Woodcote and other areas of 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 buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Woodcote prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of house.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Woodcote. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Woodcote to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I have been recommended by numerous property agents in Woodcote to choose a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over another?
We refuse to make any commission for directing people our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.