Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Merseyside?

We know of a few niche lawyers we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Merseyside is just one of the many areas of in which our lawyers have offices.

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Merseyside even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example if I want to buy a shop in Merseyside with a mortgage from Clydesdale?

The service is primarily utilised to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Merseyside but we have listed towards the bottom of this page a few Merseyside commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to check if they can also act for Clydesdale

I'm purchasing a new build house in Merseyside benefiting from help to buy. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it would impact my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Merseyside conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Merseyside conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Merseyside conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be helpful:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Merseyside who can give a testimonial?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Merseyside - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

How much is the ground rent and service charge? Does this lease have in excess of 90 years remaining?

I'm purchasing a flat in Merseyside. I have found my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't find my lawyer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?

Not every individual in the law firm must be listed by the regulator. As long there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unqualified staff.