My best friend’s uncle is a solicitor. I expect that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Carlisle?

Do contrast pricing. Make use of our search tool on this site. Whilst prices will vary but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is the case with most professions.

When scouring consumer advice sites for an online solicitor in Carlisle, most advise that I should instruct a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

Carlisle Conveyancing Quality Scheme practices have been granted certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society introduced CQS to establish evidence of quality standards in the home moving process. CQS enables consumers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Carlisle is one of locations in England and Wales in which CQS have a presence. The conveyancing scheme obliges practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Association of British Insurers.

Will my solicitor be asking questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Carlisle.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Carlisle. There are those who buy a property in Carlisle, completely aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a various searches that can be carried out by the purchaser or by their lawyers which will figure out the risks in Carlisle. The standard completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a usual inquiry of the seller to determine whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the owner, then a buyer could issue a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate reply. The purchaser’s solicitors will also carry out an enviro report. This should indicate if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be made.

I own a semi-detached Georgian house in Carlisle. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Coventry Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Coventry Building Society to clarify?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Carlisle 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 lenders. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Carlisle ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Carlisle. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Carlisle especially if they are familiar with such properties in Carlisle.