What does a local search tell me concerning the property I am buying in Canning Town?
Canning Town conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search is essential in every Canning Town conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable 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 subject headings.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Canning Town is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Canning Town are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Canning Town you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Canning Town may determine 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 property.
I was pointed in your direction by a few selling agents in Canning Town to locate a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your services rather than a competitor’s?
We refuse to give any commission for sending work in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Canning Town. I have chance upon a web site which appears to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
New build sellers have recommended to me a solicitor and I've received a quote from them. It's nearly £250 cheaper than my own Canning Town conveyancer. What's the catch?
Builders normally have lists of solicitors who expedite matters and who know the seller’s documentation and lawyer. As many developers offer an incentive to use a preferred solicitor for this reason, any increased fees can be avoided and a builder will not put forward a conveyancing factory and run the risk of having the transaction stall when they need an exchange inside a month. The argument for not agreeing to use the suggested solicitor is that they may be reluctant to 'push' your interests for fear of alienating the sellers. If you worry that this may be the case you should stick with your local Canning Town property lawyer.