We are purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Settle. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to ascertain if these works are prohibited?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Settle can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain changes or require the consent of a 3rd party. Many additions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Can I be sure that the Settle conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Settle getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Settle. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £225. A few days later, the conveyancing practitioner called me to say that they were not on the RBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the RBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Settle?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Settle will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Settle. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Settle.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Settle it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Settle commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Settle.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Settle?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Settle. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How do I identify a Settle law firm on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the tool on this website. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Settle conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Settle conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to verify whether they are on the Clydesdale panel

I have just appointed agents to market my garden flat in Settle. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, however I have just received a yearly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as usual given that all ground rent and service payments will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Settle - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

Most Settle leasehold apartments will incur a service bill for the upkeep of the block set by the management company. If you buy the apartment you will have to pay this charge, usually in instalments during the year. This could be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge to be met annual, normally this is not a large sum, say about £50-£100 but you should to enquire as on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds. This information is helpful as a) areas may result in problems in the building as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have full disclosure