I am in the throes of switching my existing standard mortgage to a BTL Yorkshire Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I need a solicitor as part of the process. I had a chat the same Great Sankey conveyancing solicitor who dealt with the legals when I previously bought the house. The fee calculation supplied of just over five hundred pounds is an eye-watering amount to do this as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a straightforward remortgage.

The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are prepared to spend time comparing prices you might reduce the fees slightly by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, providing that you were happy with the service the firm gave you mightcome to rue opting for an an untested solicitor. If is important to ensure the firm can also act for Yorkshire Building Society. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Great Sankey conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Great Sankey.

Our Great Sankey lawyer has identified a difference when comparing the information in the valuation survey and what is revealed within the conveyancing documents. My lawyer has advised that he is obliged to check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s approach right?

Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

What can a local search reveal about the house my wife and I buying in Great Sankey?

Great Sankey conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Great Sankey conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Great Sankey. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Great Sankey

Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

My father has urged me to appoint his conveyancers in Great Sankey. Do I take his recommendation?

No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.