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  • 2 Handsworth conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Handsworth conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your conveyancing
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  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Handsworth conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Handsworth since August 2023*

Sale

of detached residence residence, Nineveh Road, B21 0SY completing on 25/08/2023 at a price of £167,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Disposal

of semi premises, Hamstead Hall Road, B20 1HT completing on 25/08/2023 at a price of £355,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of terraced property, Denewood Avenue, B20 2AF completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £292,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Disposal

of semi residence, Camplin Crescent, B20 1LS completing on 19/09/2023 at a price of £182,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Handsworth

The Handsworth conveyancing firm handling our Handsworth conveyancing has discovered a discrepancy between the assumptions in the home valuation report and what is revealed within the legal papers for the property. My solicitor has advised that he must check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my solicitor’s stance right?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Handsworth?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Handsworth will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Handsworth. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Handsworth.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Handsworth it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can result in delays to Handsworth commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Handsworth.

My wife and I purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Handsworth. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Halifax. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Handsworth and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

I am purchasing my first flat in Handsworth benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my lawyer about the deal as it would affect my mortgage with Barclays . Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Handsworth is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Handsworth are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Handsworth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Handsworth may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Cardiff but live in Handsworth. My lawyer (based 235 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Handsworth who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Handsworth

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Handsworth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Handsworth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Handsworth. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Equity Solicitors, 92 Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9HA
  • Harbans Singh & Co, 391 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9SF
  • Steel & Clunis, 30 Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9EP
  • Bassi Solicitors Limited, 220 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9LR
  • Toussaints, First Floor, 150 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9LN

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Handsworth regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Handsworth but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Midland Property Lawyers Ltd, 419 Bearwood Road, B66 4DF
  • Seymour Luke Limited, 22 Islington Row Middleway, B15 1LD
  • Go Convey Limited, 306a Queslett Road, B43 7EX
  • Kapasi & Co, 1st Floor, B69 4DT
  • John Wilson & Co, 31 Raddlebarn Road, B29 6HH

Planning law solicitors in Handsworth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Handsworth practicing in planning law. This could include advice on compulsory purchases in Handsworth
  • Public Interest Lawyers Limited, 8 Hylton Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6HN
  • The Wilkes Partnership Llp, 41 Church Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2RT
  • Anthony Collins Solicitors Llp, 134 Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2ES
  • Clarke Willmott Llp, 138 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2ES
  • Gateley Plc, 111 Edmund Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2HJ

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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