When can the exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Ilkley and do I need to attend the solicitors branch?
Where you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Ilkley you are welcome to come in to sign documents. That being said, the firms we work with supply a countrywide conveyancing service and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to officially exchange at the suitable time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Ilkley)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Ilkley
There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Ilkley and Solicitor partnerships in Ilkley who can help with your conveyancing It is important to make clear that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in the home buying process. They may both also conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
is it true that all Ilkley solicitor practices on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be governed by the CLC.
We had instructed conveyancing lawyers based in Ilkley on the Barclays solicitor approved list. They are now charging me an additional sum for handling the Barclays mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Barclays?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Barclays but by your Ilkley solicitor. Some firms on the Barclays panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I have todaybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Ilkley for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ilkley conveyancing specialists.
I am buying a new build apartment in Ilkley. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ilkley
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Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Ilkley prior to appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a loan on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ilkley. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My wife and I yesterday discovered that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice undertaking the purchase conveyancing in Ilkley is related to the owners that we are buying from. Is this permitted?
Provided no conflict arises this is permitted. If you are needing a mortgage then the bank may have a say as many lenders have specific instructions on this. For example for Santander as of 29/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :