Recently been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Acrefair who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a loan from Nottingham Building Society. I am now being quoted twice the amount. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for a cheaper online property lawyer?
The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are willing to expend time contrasting costs you may be able to shave off some of the expense by say a hundred pounds. That being said, assuming were satisfied with the service the firm gave you couldlive to rue choosing an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to enquire the firm can act for Nottingham Building Society. You can employ our search tool to get a quote a Acrefair conveyancing firm on the Nottingham Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Acrefair.
In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Acrefair? What am I being asked for?
It is indeed that case that these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Acrefair. However these days you will not be able to proceed with any conveyancing deal without first handing over evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence as well as a council tax bill. Please note that if you are providing your driving licence as proof of identification it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not satisfactory in the absence of the other.
Evidence of the source of funds is necessary in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. You should not be offended when when this is requested of you as your lawyer will need to have this information on record. Your Acrefair conveyancing practitioner will require evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any funds from you into their client account and they will also ask additional questions concerning the origin of funds.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Acrefair. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 19/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My husband and I are at the point of looking at flats in Acrefair and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with Barclays.
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. As you are taking out a mortgage with Barclays, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
About to purchase flat in Acrefair. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Acrefair solicitor is on the Skipton conveyancing panel.
UBS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Acrefair has been accepted, what happens next?
Your property agent will want to be informed of your conveyancing practitioner's details (ensure that the conveyancers are on the lender’s approved list). Telephone UBS or the broker and complete any appropriate documentation. UBS will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or owners to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. UBS will issue the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Acrefair.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Acrefair and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Acrefair lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Acrefair. Having lived in Acrefair for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
How does conveyancing in Acrefair differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Acrefair contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Acrefair typically buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Acrefair or who has acted in the same development.