My bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in West Cross but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in West Cross or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

The minority of West Cross conveyancing practices are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to identify a West Cross conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in West Cross?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in West Cross. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in West Cross. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Cross

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in West Cross ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may not give a loan on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in West Cross. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am buying a flat and cash is in place. My solicitor has been given with 2 separate evidence of photo ID, bank statement, endless utility bills. Now he wants a copy from a probate lawyer acknowledging that the funds are in place and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake watches.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your West Cross conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.