I am obtaining a mortgage with Halifax. I would like to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Clitheroe. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?
The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Last September we completed a house move in Clitheroe. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we suspect were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been carried out for conveyancing in Clitheroe?
The query is not clear as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Clitheroe. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers ends up being misleading, then you may have a claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Clitheroe.
Are the Clitheroe conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the UBS conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by UBS?
Clitheroe conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the UBS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from UBS directly.
We are buying a apartment in Clitheroe. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to deposit our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
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.
I am assisting my sister sell her property in Clitheroe. Will the solicitor arrange the energy assessment or do I organise this?
After the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was retained a mandatory element of selling a property. An energy assessment must be commissioned prior to the property being placed on the market. It is not something that lawyers normally organise. If you are instructing a Clitheroe conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with reputable local providers
A friend pointed out to me me that in buying a property in Clitheroe there may be various restrictions as to what one can do in terms of external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Clitheroe which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Clitheroe should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
What does commercial conveyancing in Clitheroe cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Clitheroe covers a broad array of guidance, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.
We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, but the property agent has warned us that the vendor will only go ahead if we appoint their preferred solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Clitheroe
It is improbable the vendors are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your own,trusted Clitheroe conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing thresholds set by head office.