I am obtaining a mortgage with Nat West. My intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Codsall. Does the Nat West Solicitor panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Nat West conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Codsall?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Codsall will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Codsall. The report provides 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 Codsall.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Codsall it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Codsall commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Codsall.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Codsall. Now, I need the files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Codsall of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I was advised by a couple of local property agents in Codsall to locate a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your lawyers rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t give any financial incentive for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I am intending to sublet my leasehold apartment in Codsall. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Notwithstanding that your last Codsall conveyancing solicitor is no longer around you can review your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the property. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you need to seek consent via your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet without prior permission. The consent must not not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

Codsall Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

Who are the managing agents? The prefered form of lease arrangement is where the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this arrangement the leaseholders benefit from control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained if it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. How much is the ground rent and service charge?