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Ready to buy a new home in Chelmsley Wood? Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your Chelmsley Wood home move at risk of delay or failure.

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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood

I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (6 years old) in Chelmsley Wood. 95% of the appartments have already been sold. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood?

You are opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Chelmsley Wood conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that your conveyancer conducts them. Where time pressures and cost are top of your issues you should discuss with your solicitor about the options such as indemnity insurance available to you

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify practices on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Chelmsley Wood?

We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for stalling in Chelmsley Wood house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Chelmsley Wood.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Chelmsley Wood is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Chelmsley Wood are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chelmsley Wood you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chelmsley Wood may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Chelmsley Wood for my home move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

You may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training reasons.

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