Can you recommend a Alliance & Leicester approved Ilminster conveyancing solicitor that can complete within a short deadline? Would it be better to use a local Ilminster conveyancer or a national conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Ilminster conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Ilminster. Go in to some well established firms and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your requirements together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on your deadline. Choose the one that appears most efficient.

I require quick conveyancing in Ilminster as I am faced with a deadline to exchange contracts within 2 weeks. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Ilminster the following are examples of what can show up and adversely impact the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Me and my brother have a terraced Edwardian property in Ilminster. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Clydesdale. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Ilminster and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Ilminster before instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may not give a loan on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ilminster. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Our mortgage broker has suggested using their conveyancer for our conveyancing in Ilminster - won’t it be easier to just instruct them?

You need to establish if the selling agent is recommending a property lawyer or introducing to a solicitor. There are plenty of Ilminster selling agents who recommend two or three Ilminster conveyancing firms purely based on those lawyers offering a great service.