I am planning on selling our home in Romiley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Romiley lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers are using an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Romiley. Having lived in Romiley for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must 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 life insurance to cover that same ailment)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Romiley?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Romiley. 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…’
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Romiley is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Romiley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Romiley you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Romiley may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
I was advised by a few estate agents in Romiley to find a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over alternative conveyancing organisations?
We don’t give any commission for sending work in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a house in Neath but live in Romiley. My conveyancer (who is 260 miles from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Romiley to witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Romiley based