Much to our surprise we have been informed by our estate agent that my Lichfield lawyer is not on the bank Solicitor panel. What can I do to check?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your Lichfield lawyer directly. You lawyer should notify you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Lichfield conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Lichfield even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I intend to buy a shop in Lichfield with a loan from Nationwide Building Society?
Our search tool is primarily there to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Lichfield but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page some Lichfield commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Nationwide Building Society
I need some expedited conveyancing in Lichfield as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts in less than 2 weeks. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not taking a mortgage you have the choice not to do searches although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Lichfield the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...
The deeds to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Lichfield 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know precisely where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you can purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. If duplicates can’t be located, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your property.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Lichfield ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Lichfield. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Lichfield especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Lichfield.