As someone with no idea as to the Shelfield conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can give me for the home moving process in Shelfield
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Shelfield or throughout Birmingham is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. E.g., the vendor, selling agent and on occasion your mortgage company. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Shelfield should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the process whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.
We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your conveyancer ahead of all other parties in the conveyancing process.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Shelfield in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a loan on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Shelfield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Shelfield to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Shelfield and how can you help?
The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to business tenants, granting the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Shelfield is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers are located
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Shelfield for my house move. Is it possible to check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
At last I have had an offer on an maisonette in Shelfield accepted, the owner does however have a dependent purchase. The vendors have offered on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and has viewings of other flats booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Shelfield. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with HSBC started with HSBC?
It is usual to have concerns where there is an associated chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then survey, Shelfield conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your conveyancer is on the HSBC approved list. Regarding the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your case, desire for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of home buyers will apply for the mortgage with HSBC and pay for the survey and only if it was satisfactory would they request their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with searches.