How up to date is your search tool for Hereford conveyancing solicitors on the conveyancing panel? Do send you an updated list?

Hereford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from directly.

Should our conveyancer be asking questions about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Hereford.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in Hereford. Plenty of people will acquire a property in Hereford, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or by their solicitors which should figure out the risks in Hereford. The conventional set of information given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard inquiry of the seller to determine whether the property has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the owner, then a buyer may issue a compensation claim as a result of such an inaccurate response. The buyer’s conveyancers should also commission an enviro search. This will indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be carried out.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Hereford. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Hereford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hereford in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hereford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hereford to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

If instructed can a conveyancer remove someone from the title of my property in Hereford ?

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