I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Clifton Village who is on the Skipton Building Society solicitor. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Skipton Building Society in certain locations such as Clifton Village. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Clifton Village?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Clifton Village will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Clifton Village. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Clifton Village.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Clifton Village it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Clifton Village commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Clifton Village.

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Clifton Village I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Clifton Village for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Clifton Village it shows results of many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Clifton Village or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Clifton Village vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three costs illustrations from varying types of property lawyers. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

I purchased a house in Clifton Village last 19/11/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It was part of a development site and my lawyer told me that it may take over a year to complete the registration formalities. I have spoken with HM Land Registry directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. What can I do?

It is your lawyer that you should get in touch with in order to satisfy any issues which have arisen as part of the registration process for your Clifton Village property. Normal Clifton Village conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the vendor’s solicitor that they will assist in resolving any registration raised by HMLR so it may be a case of taking action to enforce that undertaking if necessary.