We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a house in Thornaby but as a consequence of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree recompense from the vendor of six thousand pounds in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of amending the contract but Nottingham are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?
Any solicitor that is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to Nottingham of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your property lawyer to report the price change to Nottingham then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Nottingham and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Thornaby.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Thornaby. I need to find out whether they are on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?
You should contact your lawyer and enquire whether they can act for the bank. Otherwise please call Yorkshire Building Society who may be able to assist.
I am helping my mother sell her house in Thornaby. Will the conveyancing solicitor order an EPC or do I organise this?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments remained a required component of moving house. An energy performance certificate must be to hand in advance of the property being placed on the market. This is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are instructing a Thornaby conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable local assessors
Can I be sure that the Thornaby conveyancing solicitor on the Aldermore panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Thornaby seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.
After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Thornaby. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £225. Not long after, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Yorkshire BS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
How does conveyancing in Thornaby differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Thornaby approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because house builders in Thornaby usually acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Thornaby or who has acted in the same development.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Thornaby is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?
Flying freeholds in Thornaby are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Thornaby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Thornaby may ascertain 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 residence.
My step-father has encouraged me to use his conveyancers in Thornaby. Should I choose my own solicitor?
There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the firm you're considering.