I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (seven years old) in West Ewell. 95% of the flats have already been disposed of. Do I need carry out the local searches for my conveyancing in West Ewell?

Conveyancing Searches are a vital link in the West Ewell conveyancing process. There are numerous companies delivering West Ewell conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search organisation due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their information from the local authoritative source.

Me and my partner are buying a house in West Ewell. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Clydesdale. West Ewell conveyancing lawyers have been chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Clydesdale?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have Clydesdale completed the survey? Have you informed Clydesdale as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

We have agreed to purchase a house in West Ewell. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Clydesdale be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Clydesdale your lawyer must follow the formal instructions outlined in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Clydesdale. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Clydesdale where a lease fails to comply with these specifications. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to West Ewell.

What can a local search tell me regarding the house I am buying in West Ewell?

West Ewell conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search is essential in every West Ewell conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one round the corner in West Ewell I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in West Ewell suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

A couple of weeks ago I was informed by my mortgage company that their approved lawyers work on no completion no charge basis for conveyancing in West Ewell. Our purchase did not proceed nevertheless the conveyancers want search fees! They say the fees are nothing to do with their fees!

By promising "no completion no fee" West Ewell conveyancing firms are waiving their fees for any work done. We should point out that this does not constitute an insurance scheme. you will still required to cover any disbursements that the conveyancing practitioner has expended on your behalf such as West Ewell local authority searches