I am planning on selling our home in Yardley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Yardley conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Yardley. We have lived in Yardley for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? You need to enquire of 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 life insurance to cover that same illness)
2 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Yardley concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Yardley law firm on the Aldermore conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 10miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the search on this page. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Yardley conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Yardley conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to check whether they are on the Aldermore panel
My partner has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Yardley. Should I use them?
No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the firm you're are thinking of instructing.
As a tenant I am liable for a maintenance contribution for my property in Yardley. Due to redundancy and other issues I fell behind with remittance. I negotiated a settlement schedule but there is still around £1750 currently outstanding.
I now wish to sell and I am nervous that this will hold me back if I have to pay off the amount due now. Do I have to settle before - is this possible?
Do check with the property lawyer dealing with your Yardley conveyancing but one option could be to arrange for the debt to be transferred to the buyers. The sale price they pay would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They would then discharge the arrears once they are the owners.