My wife and I are due to complete on the purchase of a house in Huddersfield but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the seller in the sum of £2k by way of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract however Clydesdale are not allowing this. Why were they informed?
Your conveyancer that is on the Clydesdale approved list is duty bound to advise Clydesdale of any changes to the sale price. If you were to refuse your solicitor to report the reduction to Clydesdale then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Clydesdale and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Huddersfield.
Are the Huddersfield conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nottingham?
Huddersfield conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Huddersfield with a loan from Skipton Building Society. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my conveyancer about this extras as it would put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
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.
I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Huddersfield prior to retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not give a loan on a flying freehold property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Huddersfield. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Huddersfield for my house move. Can I see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
One may review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training purposes.
Is it true that a Huddersfield conveyancing practice got sued by clients for not carrying out comprehensive conveyancing investigations?
Our attention has not be brought to such a Huddersfield conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, clients buying a home in Cumbria successfully sued their solicitor as a consequence of development plans to build a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.
If you are buying in Huddersfield It is essential that your solicitor carry out all Huddersfield conveyancing searches needed to ensure you have accurate and current information before buying a property.