I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (seven years old) in Dursley. 95% of the properties are already sold. Do I need carry out the local searches as part of conveyancing in Dursley?
You would be opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Dursley conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that your conveyancer conducts them. Where time pressures and expenses are primary concerns you should consider with your lawyer about the options such as indemnity insurance available to you
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Dursley. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?
Given that you are now for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should retain a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you are faced with a tight deadline in which to complete the deal. An auction property will have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to the solicitor instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.
We are aiming to move house in March. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Dursley. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across your website.
On the day of completion you can collect the keys from the property agent but this can only occur once the sellers lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. You can inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in locating a residential property solicitor in Dursley or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Dursley.
We are buying a terrace house in Dursley. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to determine if these works were previously refused?
Your property lawyer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Dursley can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain changes or need the consent of a 3rd party. Certain extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of hinderance in Dursley house deals. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Dursley.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Dursley?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Dursley. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Should I be concerned by third parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Dursley conveyancing firm?
As is the case with many professional services, often suggestions from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are many players in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may suggest lawyers to instruct. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are free to select your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that the majority of lenders specify a panel list of lawyers you are obliged to use for the lender related work in your conveyancing.
My partner has urged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Dursley. Should I choose my own solicitor?
No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek guidance from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor you're contemplating using.