We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Colsterworth recommended by you but have come across alternative estimates via the web appear less pricey – how come?
There are many firms of solicitors marketing what appear to be cut price. We suggest that you give due consideration about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the quality of the legal work. Many of them list a bargain quote as a headline but bury additional fees in the small print..
My aunt advised me that in buying a property in Colsterworth there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Colsterworth which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Colsterworth should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
My partner and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from UBS as we want to conduct renovations to our home in Colsterworth. Are we obliged to select a local Colsterworth solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
UBS don't usually require a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the UBS panel.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Colsterworth. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender UBS be concerned?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with UBS your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for UBS. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to UBS where a lease does not meet these provisions. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Colsterworth.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Colsterworth. I now require my file but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Colsterworth 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.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Colsterworth and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Colsterworth
We're new on the property ladder - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent has warned us that the vendor will only move forward if we instruct the agent's preferred lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Colsterworth
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to use your preferred Colsterworth conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give the estate agent a referral fee or meet his conveyancing thresholds set by corporate headquarters.