Do the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Castle Eden?

We know of a few auction solicitors we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Castle Eden is one of hundreds of locations in which our lawyers cover.

What does a local search inform me about the house I am buying in Castle Eden?

Castle Eden conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays a central role in many a Castle Eden conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (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 thirteen subject headings.

How does conveyancing in Castle Eden differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Castle Eden approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because developers in Castle Eden typically acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Castle Eden or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Castle Eden for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training purposes.

Our lawyer in Castle Eden has discovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Castle Eden. The other side have offered defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor has advised that as he is on the lender conveyancing panel he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company?

Just because you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your Castle Eden conveyancing lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Requirements. You and the lender are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with by the lender conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and the mortgage company