Is your home legal and safe?

Posted by Justin on Apr 7, 2013 in Nelsons' Column | 2 comments Planning permissions, etc Checking that a property complies with planning control and Building Regulations requirements is now considered to be a part of a conveyancer’s duties on any home purchase.  Often, this is also one of the factors which can slow the conveyancing process down, as enquiries are made and checked and copy documents traced. Not all problems can be resolved by us, but we...
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E-conveyancing takes a step closer

Posted by Justin on Mar 13, 2013 in conveyancing, legal-procedure, Nelsons' Column | 2 comments I have just completed my first online Land Registry application. Some pilot firms have been doing this for months, but most of us have continued to submit paper applications by post or Document Exchange. Using the online document registration service has some mild benefits in terms of speed and security, but there is certainly room for further progress.  First, the online system can (currently)...
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Only a test post – nothing to see here – move along now, please …

Posted by Justin on Mar 7, 2013 in Nelsons' Column | 0 comments Test
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Lasting Powers of Attorney – a special offer

Posted by Justin on Mar 7, 2013 in Nelsons' Column | 0 comments We think everyone with any assets or responsibilities should make Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) – certainly one for Property and affairs, if not for Health and welfare.  It is a Good Thing to do, as it enables your attorney(s) to run things for you if (for instance) you fall seriously ill or are hospitalised. Do it yourself, if you can As you will see from our web page on the...
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Three simple steps to selling your house

Posted by Justin on Mar 5, 2013 in Nelsons' Column | 0 comments 1: Instruct Nelsons 2: Answer the buyer’s conveyancer’s questions (this is where we can REALLY help) 3: Decide on a moving date What could be simpler? OK – it is rarely as simple, but it is an ideal we strive for, and we can help out with any title problems and often with practical problems, too - Justin
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Hiding one’s light under a bushel?

Posted by Justin on Feb 27, 2013 in Nelsons' Column | 0 comments Why would a firm of solicitors that is part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) want to hide that fact? Over the past few weeks we have dealt with a number of firms who (according to the Law Society) are members of CQS, but they don’t indicate that on their letterhead or on their website or in their correspondence this seems tantamount to hiding their CQS...
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