What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Silverdale? Is this really warranted?

It is indeed that case that the requirement set out by your lawyer has nothing to do with conveyancing in Silverdale. However these days you will not be able to proceed with any conveyancing transaction without first submitting evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a council tax bill. Remember if you are supplying your driving licence as evidence of ID it needs to be both the paper part as well as the photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other.

Evidence of the source of money is mandated in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Please do not be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancer must have this information on record. Your Silverdale conveyancing lawyer will require evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any money from you into their client account and they may also ask additional queries regarding the origin of funds.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Silverdale?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Silverdale will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Silverdale. The report sets out definitive information 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 Silverdale.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Silverdale it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Silverdale commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Silverdale.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Silverdale. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Silverdale

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Silverdale prior to appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Silverdale. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Silverdale to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

How simple is it to swap firm as I have to select one who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Silverdale round the corner but the firm is not approved by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Silverdale on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Silverdale. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Silverdale.