I am acquiring a house for cash in Bath. I have been living for the previous 20 years in Bath. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. As I know the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a home loan, then all but one or two of the Bath conveyancing searches are optional. Your conveyancer will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he has a professional duty to take that path of guidance. Do bear in mind; if you are going to sell the house one day, it will be of importance to your prospective purchaser what the searches contain. On occasion houses with functional issues can still throw up unfavourable search results. A good conveyancing solicitor in Bath will be able to give you some constructive advice concerning this.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Bath. My lender is Tesco Bank

Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 19/4/2024, the requirements read as follows :

What does a local search tell me about the property I am purchasing in Bath?

Bath conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Onsearch The local search is essential in every Bath conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply 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.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Bath. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bath

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Bath for my house move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

One can read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training reasons.