I am getting a mortgage with Santander. My intention is to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Stone. Does the Santander Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?
The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
I am helping my niece sell her flat in Stone. Does the solicitor commission the EPC or do I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Packs, energy assessments remained a mandatory part of selling a house. An EPC needs to be commissioned in advance of the property being marketed. This is not a task that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. If you are using a Stone conveyancing lawyer they may help arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable Stone providers
I am purchasing a terrace house in Stone. We would like to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to see if these alterations are permitted?
Your solicitor will review the deeds as conveyancing in Stone will occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of works or require the consent of a 3rd party. Many extensions call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
How can we know in advance if a Stone conveyancing solicitor on the panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Stone getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that could affect a commercial property in Stone?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Stone will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Stone. The search result 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 Stone.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Stone 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 may cause delays to Stone commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Stone.
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Stone. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Stone of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Stone and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives protection to business tenants, giving them the right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Stone is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers are located