I am purchasing a newly constructed flat in Selly Oak and my lawyer is informing me that she has to the bank to reveal incentives from the builder. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange contracts and my preference is not to prolong deal. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I am buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Selly Oak who is on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Yorkshire Building Society in certain locations such as Selly Oak. We dont recommend any particular firm.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Selly Oak and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to commercial lessees, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Selly Oak

We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the selling agent has warned us that the vendor will only move forward if we instruct their preferred lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Selly Oak

It is unlikely the owners are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is counter productive. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to appoint your preferred Selly Oak conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by corporate headquarters.

I'm selling a flat in Selly Oak. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't find my conveyancer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?

Not all staff in the law firm must be listed by the regulator. As long there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the work, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unqualified staff.