We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Pratt's Bottom?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Pratt's Bottom.
We are selling our apartment in Pratt's Bottom. Will my solicitor have to be on the UBS conveyancing panel in order to deal with the discharge of my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the UBS conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently currently.
I am buying a new build apartment in Pratt's Bottom. 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 enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Pratt's Bottom
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Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Pratt's Bottom in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Pratt's Bottom. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
Should I be suspicious about 3rd parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Pratt's Bottom conveyancing practice?
As is the case with many professional services, often referrals from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all put forward conveyancers to appoint. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to choose your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many mortgage providers operate an approved list of law firms you have to use for the lender aspect of your house move.
I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Pratt's Bottom for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training requirements.