Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Fairfield even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example if I want to acquire a shop in Fairfield with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd?

The service is predominantly used to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Fairfield but we have recorded towards the end of this page a few Fairfield commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Accord Mortgages Ltd

We are buying a end of terrace house in Fairfield. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve checks to see if these alterations were previously refused?

Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Fairfield will on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit certain works or need the permission of another owner. Some additions need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Fairfield. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Bank of Ireland have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Ireland your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions contained in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Bank of Ireland. The CML Handbook contains minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Bank of Ireland where a lease does not meet these specifications. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Fairfield.

I can not fathom if my bank requires a lease extension. I have called into my local Fairfield building society branch on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Fairfield conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- called to say that they will not lend based on their published requirements. Who do I believe?

Provided that the conveyancer is on the bank panel, they must adhere to the CML Handbook requirements for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could impact a commercial land in Fairfield?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Fairfield will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Fairfield. The report sets out definitive information 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 Fairfield.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Fairfield it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Fairfield commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Fairfield.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Fairfield in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Fairfield. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Fairfield for my home move. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training purposes.