What does a local search reveal about the property my wife and I purchasing in Charlbury?

Charlbury conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searches UK The local search plays a central role in most Charlbury conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will 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 topic sections.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Charlbury before instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Charlbury. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am downsizing from my property. My past lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Charlbury if that affects matters.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Charlbury. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Charlbury for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

One can see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

Why can't I complete our conveyancing in Charlbury on Good Friday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the money needs to pass between the banks of the buyer and owner’s conveyancer and currently this can only take place on a business day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.