I am assisting my step-mother sell her flat in Wolverhampton. Does the conveyancing solicitor order an energy performance certificate or it is for me to coordinate?

Following the abolition of HIPs, energy performance certificates was maintained a required component of moving property. An energy performance certificate must be commissioned before the property is put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally organise. If you are instructing a Wolverhampton conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with reputable Wolverhampton accredited person

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Wolverhampton. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Having exchanged you should find a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you now have a pending deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction pack. This should include most,if not all of the paperwork that your lawyer requires. In the case of leasehold property the conveyancing papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You must hand this to the conveyancer instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that your finances are in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nationwide. Wolverhampton conveyancing practitioners were chosen. How long does it take for Nationwide to forward the offer to the property lawyer?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Nationwide conducted the valuation? Have you informed Nationwide as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

My wife and I are selling our home in Wolverhampton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Wolverhampton conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Wolverhampton. Having lived in Wolverhampton for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Wolverhampton. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wolverhampton

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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.

What tools are available to locate a Wolverhampton law firm on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Wolverhampton conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Wolverhampton conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the Barnsley Building Society approved list

Living abroad I am unable to travel my Wolverhampton conveyancing practitioners office to execute documents for conveyancing in Wolverhampton – will this be problematic?

You need not be concerned. Wolverhampton conveyancing lawyers can conduct conveyancing transactions for clients throughout the rest of the country. You are unlikely to be required to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Wolverhampton conveyancers office. Almost all property lawyer can undertake all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.