We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the RBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Hightown?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hightown.

I am mortgaging my home in Hightown, does my lawyer need to be on the Aldermore Solicitor panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Aldermore will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Hightown

There are two types of lawyers who can perform conveyancing in Hightown namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide the legal services that you need to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both required to conduct Hightown conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that all necessary procedures will be suitably followed.

My partner and I are in the throws of looking at apartments in Hightown and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a home loan with Skipton.

It would be sensible to start your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. Given that you are getting a mortgage with Skipton, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel.

About to purchase flat in Hightown. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Hightown property lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel.

Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I need to retain one who is on the Britannia conveyancing list. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Hightown five minutes from me but he is not accepted by Britannia

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Hightown on the Britannia panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Hightown. In making use of search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Hightown.

I am attracted to a two flats in Hightown both have about 50 years unexpired on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Hightown. The lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage companies may be reluctant to lend money on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this field.

Hightown Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Make sure you discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example it is very common in Hightown leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Hightown. If you like the propertyin Hightown yet your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be presented with a hard compromise. For most Hightown leaseholds the cost for major works are not included within service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Hightown obliged tenants to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for larger works. Who is in charge of the block?