I'm in the process of switching my current residential mortgage to a Buy to Let TSB mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a conveyancer as part of the process. I had a chat the same St Leonard Shoreditch conveyancing firm who dealt with the legals when I originally acquired the house. The costs illustration they've given of £470 is an eye-watering amount to do this as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.

The estimate does seem a little overpriced. If you you were to look around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, providing that you were content with the legal work the firm provided you couldlive to rue choosing an a cheaper conveyancer. Remember to check that the firm can also act for TSB. Do use our search tool to choose a St Leonard Shoreditch conveyancing firm on the TSB approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in St Leonard Shoreditch.

Can the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out auction conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch?

We know of a few auction solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. St Leonard Shoreditch is just one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers are based.

Will my solicitor be asking questions about flooding during the conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors dealing with homes in St Leonard Shoreditch. There are those who purchase a house in St Leonard Shoreditch, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or by their solicitors which can give them a better understanding of the risks in St Leonard Shoreditch. The standard completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard inquiry of the owner to find out if the premises has ever been flooded. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the vendor, then a purchaser may bring a compensation claim stemming from an incorrect reply. A purchaser’s solicitors will also order an enviro report. This should reveal if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be carried out.

I completed on my flat on 12 September and the transaction details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in St Leonard Shoreditch said it would be dealt with inside ten days. Are transfers in St Leonard Shoreditch particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in St Leonard Shoreditch registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. At present in the region of three quarters of such applications are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the property so post completion formalities is not usually primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers must contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

My mum and dad are unable to locate their St Leonard Shoreditch land registry title on the site. They recall that back in the 60’s when they acquired the property there were complications concerning St Leonard Shoreditch not being recognised in some systems.

Almost all properties in St Leonard Shoreditch should appear. Have you limited your search with simply the postcode. Usually it should disclose all the properties inside that postcode. Where registered it will show up with a title number. Where they bought sixty years ago it's conceivable it may be not yet registered. The address may still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title documentation which may be with your parent’s bank.