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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Papworth Everard

Will our solicitor be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Papworth Everard.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors dealing with homes in Papworth Everard. Plenty of people will acquire a house in Papworth Everard, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that may be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Papworth Everard. The standard property information forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual question of the vendor to find out if the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the property has been flooded in past which is not notified by the owner, then a buyer may bring a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect answer. The purchaser’s conveyancers should also conduct an environmental report. This will indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be carried out.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Papworth Everard. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Papworth Everard of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Papworth Everard is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Papworth Everard are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Papworth Everard you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Papworth Everard may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

What does commercial conveyancing in Papworth Everard cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Papworth Everard incorporates a wide array of advice, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

I'm selling a apartment in Papworth Everard. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't find my lawyer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Is this a big problem?

Not all staff in the practice must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.

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