My Solicitor in Selly Oak is not listed on the Yorkshire Building Society Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor even though they are excluded from the Yorkshire Building Society approved list?

The limited options available to you here include:

1. Complete the purchase with your existing Selly Oak solicitors but Yorkshire Building Society will need to use a conveyancer on their panel. This will result in additional overall conveyancing fees and cause frustration.
2. Find an alternative solicitor to act in the purchase, remembering to check they are Convince your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Selly Oak?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Selly Oak and Solicitor partnerships in Selly Oak to choose from We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

is it true that all Selly Oak solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the UBS approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

My partner and I are in the throws of viewing houses in Selly Oak and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a lawyer in place at this stage? I am planning to take a mortgage with Virgin Money.

You should start obtaining conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. 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 Virgin Money, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

We are selling our property in Selly Oak and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Selly Oak lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Selly Oak. Having lived in Selly Oak for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must check with 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Selly Oak. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Selly Oak - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Selly Oak Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

Its a good idea to discover as much as you can regarding the company managing the block as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues such as the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask prospective neighbours what they think of them. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the service charges are due to the appropriate party and precisely what it includes. How many years remain on the lease? What prohibitions are contained in the Selly Oak Lease?

Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in Selly Oak?

Conveyancing - in Selly Oak or anywhere in England and Wales - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re purchasing and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for reducing the price down or asking the vendor to remedy the defects before you complete your move.