My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Shinfield. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you advise?

The first thing you should do is e-mail the solicitor and ask them whether they can act for the lender. Otherwise you should get in touch with Leeds Building Society who may be able to confirm.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Shinfield?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Shinfield will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Shinfield. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Shinfield.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Shinfield it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Shinfield commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Shinfield.

4 months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Shinfield took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Shinfield differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Shinfield contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because developers in Shinfield typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Shinfield or who has acted in the same development.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Shinfield and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to business tenants, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Shinfield