I am due to exchange buying a property in Tewkesbury but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate reparation from the current proprietors in the sum of £3k in the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract yet Skipton are not allowing this. Why were they notified?

Any conveyancing practitioner that is on a Skipton conveyancing panel is duty bound to advise Skipton of any amendments to the sale price. If you were to refuse your conveyancer to notify the price change to Skipton then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Skipton and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Tewkesbury.

Will our solicitor be raising questions about flooding during the conveyancing in Tewkesbury.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Tewkesbury. Plenty of people will buy a property in Tewkesbury, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of searches that may be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will figure out the risks in Tewkesbury. The conventional set of information sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual question of the seller to find out if the property has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the owner, then a buyer may commence a claim for damages as a result of such an misleading reply. The purchaser’s solicitors will also order an environmental search. This will disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be initiated.

Am I right to be wary that 3rd parties that I am dealing with are recommending a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Tewkesbury conveyancing practice?

As with lots of professional services, often recommendations from relatives can be very helpful. But there are many parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all put forward solicitors to use. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to choose your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many mortgage providers specify a panel list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.

My partner has urged me to instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Tewkesbury. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're considering.

If instructed can a conveyancer remove someone from the title of my home in Tewkesbury ?

Removing or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a conveyancer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a conveyancing practitioner