Having been recommended your service we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Biggleswade recommended on your site but have come across alternative fee calculations on the internet appear less expensive – how come?

There are lots of solicitors advertising theoretically looks to be cut price. We would urge you to think twice as to how much you respect your own move to want to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the quality of the legal work. Some embed additional charges well inside the terms of business. The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in Biggleswade will notbehave this way.

What happens if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the HSBC Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Biggleswade?

The first thing to point out is that, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

I purchased a terraced Victorian property in Biggleswade. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Chelsea Building Society. 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. Is it worth asking Chelsea Building Society to clarify?

You should 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 Biggleswade and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Biggleswade. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Biggleswade

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.

Is it true that a Biggleswade conveyancing firm has court proceedings brought against them by a client for failing to conduct the appropriate conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Biggleswade conveyancing claim but it has been reported that, a couple buying a property elsewhere in England successfully sued their lawyer due to development permission to build a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are thinking of buying a home in Biggleswade It is critical that your lawyer carry out all Biggleswade conveyancing searches needed to ensure you have relevant and current information ahead of buying a property.