We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Bourton on the Water?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bourton on the Water.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Bourton on the Water. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/1/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Me and my partner are buying a apartment in Bourton on the Water. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we will need to send our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
My wife and I are at the point of looking at flats in Bourton on the Water and I am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancing practitioner in place at this point? I am planning to take a mortgage with Lloyds.
It would be prudent to commence your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the EA. As you are seeking a mortgage with Lloyds, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
My sealed bid on a detached house in Bourton on the Water has been accepted, but there is a chain. The owners have offered on somewhere, however it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other flats booked. I have instructed a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Bourton on the Water. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Skipton going?
It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Bourton on the Water conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your property lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much depends on the specifics of your case, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot market many purchasers would apply for a home loan with Skipton and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancer to proceed with the conveyancing in Bourton on the Water.
five months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Bourton on the Water completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
About to purchase a new build apartment in Bourton on the Water. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bourton on the Water
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Bourton on the Water in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a loan on this type of house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bourton on the Water. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.