My financial adviser has requested my Openshaw law firm’s panel member for the Nat West conveyancing panel. How do I discover this. I have called my local Openshaw office but they have not responded to me.
Have you tried speaking to your Openshaw conveyancer about this?. They maintain a central record lender panel numbers.
Last October we completed a house move in Openshaw. We have noticed several issues with the house which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Openshaw?
The question is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Openshaw. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner fills in a document known as a SPIF. If the information turns out to be incorrect, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Openshaw.
My partner and I are downsizing from our house in Openshaw and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Openshaw. Having lived in Openshaw for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Openshaw ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to issue a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Openshaw. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Openshaw to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I have been pointed in your direction by numerous property agents in Openshaw to select a property lawyer on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over and above another?
We refuse to make any commission for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.