We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Yeovil?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Yeovil.

I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in Yeovil. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Yeovil you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Yeovil.

Have purchased a a terraced house in Yeovil , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Yeovil conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are dealt with.

As far as conveyancing in Yeovil is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any 3rd parties. Currently roughly three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration is effected once the new owner has moved in to the premises thus registration formalities is not always primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Yeovil is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Yeovil are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Yeovil 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 Yeovil 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 residence.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Yeovil what are the most frequent lease problems?

Leasehold conveyancing in Yeovil is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain clauses are not included. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the premises Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.

A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Santander, Virgin Money, and TSB all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the buyer to pull out.

Yeovil Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

Who are the managing agents? This information is important as a) areas can cause problems for the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have all the details In the main the cost for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Yeovil obliged tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger works.