What will a local search inform me regarding the property I am purchasing in Brandon?
Brandon conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searches UK The local search plays a central part in most Brandon conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Brandon prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not grant a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Brandon. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Brandon especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Brandon.
I have been advised by a few selling agents in Brandon to get a quote from a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to promote your services rather than another?
We refuse to give any financial incentive for directing people to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Brandon for my house move. Can I see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
Anyone can see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training reasons.
New build sellers have suggested I use a lawyer and I've received an estimate from them. It's almost two hundred pounds cheaper than my local Brandon conveyancing practitioner. Should I use them?
Developers frequently have lists of property lawyers who are quick and who know the seller’s documentation and conveyancer. As many developers offer an inducement to select a preferred conveyancing practitioner for this reason, any increased fees can be avoided and a builder will not suggest a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the conveyancing delayed when they need an exchange within a tight deadline. A counter-argument for not agreeing to use the recommended property lawyer is that they may be unwilling to fight for your interests for fear of upsetting the housebuilder. If you worry that this may be the case you should keep with your high street Brandon conveyancer.