I am buying residence in Wetherby. My lawyer has never been on on the mortgage company approved list. Is it possible for me to retain my Wetherby conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the lender approved list?

Your options include

• Proceed with your chosen Wetherby lawyer but your lender will need to appoint a lawyer from their approved panel. The net result is additional charges together with likely frustration.
• Get a fresh solicitor to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
• Appeal to your conveyancing practitioner to attempt to join the bank panel

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Wetherby?

If you are buying a property in Wetherby your lawyer will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Normally this is asked for to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is payable against the sale price then this should be needed immediately before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Wetherby?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Wetherby will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Wetherby. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Wetherby.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Wetherby it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Wetherby commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Wetherby.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Wetherby. 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 conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wetherby

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Wetherby in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wetherby. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Wetherby to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.