Me and my partner are acquiring our first home. The lawyer has messagedto enquire if we would like to take out additional conveyancing searches. Frankly we are clueless as to what's appropriate for conveyancing in Blagdon

The quantity and type of Blagdon conveyancing searches should be triggered based entirely on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general appetite to risk. What is important is that you adequately understand what information the searches could provide. You may then decide if you consider that you need that information. Should you be in doubt, ask the solicitor to recommend.

I had intended to instruct a property lawyer in Blagdon for our home move. Our broker has since advised us that our bank Britannia won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A lender can require a panel solicitor act for it. Borrowers are liable to bear the charges for this. Please make use of our directory service to select a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Blagdon on the Britannia approved list of solicitors.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Blagdon is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Blagdon are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Blagdon you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Blagdon may decide 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.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Blagdon and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Blagdon

Are there any apps to help search for a Blagdon conveyancing solicitor on the lender conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 15kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Blagdon and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Blagdon. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.