What does a local search tell me about the property we're buying in Wombourne?

Wombourne conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Xpress Legal The local search plays an important role in many a Wombourne conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Wombourne before appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Wombourne. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I was advised by a number of selling agents in Wombourne to choose a property lawyer on your site. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to promote your lawyers ahead of another?

We don’t make any referral fee for sending work to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Wombourne for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training requirements.

There are numerous houses in Wombourne on private roads. We are purchasing such a house. Are there any benefits to buying a house on a private road?

Wombourne conveyancing solicitors will be familiar with transacting homeson private. The solicitor should investigate title to find any rights or responsibilities. In many cases there is a residents association that residents make annual payments to maintain the road. Where there is one, the road will likely be maintained and appear better than council adopted.