We decided to go with a local firm for our conveyancing in Battersea today. Going through the Terms I notewe are liable for costs even if the sale aborts. Would I be best advised to choose an internet conveyancing brokerage offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Battersea?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be uplifted to cover those conveyances that fail to complete. Also remember that these arrangements rarely cover disbursements for example Battersea conveyancing search expenses.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list solicitors on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Battersea?

We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Battersea?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Battersea will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Battersea. The report provides definitive data 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 Battersea.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Battersea it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Battersea commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Battersea.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Battersea?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Battersea. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the bank conveyancing panel. Do Battersea conveyancing companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for my conveyancing?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Battersea.