I am hoping to receive a offer of a home loan from Halifax. I intend to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Marsden. Does the Halifax Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?

The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Last January we completed a house move in Marsden. We have noticed several problems with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that should have been ordered for conveyancing in Marsden?

The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Marsden. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a form referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information turns out to be incorrect, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Marsden.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Marsden is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Marsden are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Marsden you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Marsden may decide 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.

What does commercial conveyancing in Marsden cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Marsden covers a wide array of advice, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

Are there any apps to help find a Marsden conveyancing solicitor on the mortgage company conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25kilometers to attend the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Marsden and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Marsden. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the lender solicitor panel.