I am in the throes of transferring my existing standard loan to a Buy to Let Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a solicitor for this. I got in contact with the same Blackfriars conveyancing solicitor who who did the conveyancing when I first purchased the premises. The quote e-mailed to me of £550 is an eye-watering amount to do this as its a remortgage than a sale or purchase.
The estimate does seem a little overpriced. Where you are content to spend time scrutinising charges you could decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. That being said, providing that you were pleased with the legal work the firm provided you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can represent Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. You can use our search tool to select a Blackfriars conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Blackfriars.
Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in Blackfriars?
If you are buying a property in Blackfriars your solicitor will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. Normally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be asked for immediately before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.
I am planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Blackfriars who is on the TSB approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for TSB in certain locations such as Blackfriars. We dont recommend any particular firm.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Blackfriars with a loan from National Westminster Bank. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my lawyer about this extras as it could affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Blackfriars solicitor on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the search on this page. Please pick a lender and your location and you will see a number of Blackfriars conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Blackfriars conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to verify if they are on the Skipton Building Society panel
Living abroad it is not practicable to travel my Blackfriars conveyancing solicitors office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Blackfriars – will this be an issue?
No. Blackfriars conveyancing lawyers can handle home moves for clients nationwide. You are unlikely to be required to visit a Blackfriars conveyancers office. Almost all lawyer can handle all communications remotely from their Blackfriars premises.