We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Burwell?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Burwell.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Burwell. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Leeds Building Society approved list of lawyers. Could you assist?
The first thing you should do is e-mail your solicitor and enquire whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should get in touch with Leeds Building Society who may be able to help.
I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Principality. Burwell conveyancing practitioners are selected. How long does it take for Principality to forward the offer to the property lawyer?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Principality completed the survey? Have you advised Principality as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Principality conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in December 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Santander are being problematic. The Burwell solicitor who is on the Santander conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Santander are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Santander have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Santander have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Santander may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
After what seems like an age I have had an offer on an apartment in Burwell accepted, the sellers do however have a connected purchase. The owners have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Burwell. What should be my next step? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Nottingham?
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 approx £1k, then survey, Burwell conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must ensure that your conveyancing practitioner is on the Nottingham approved list. As to the next phase this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, attraction to the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Nottingham and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their property lawyer to move forward with the conveyancing in Burwell.
What does a local search tell me concerning the property I am buying in Burwell?
Burwell conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search plays an important role in many a Burwell conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.
I am purchasing my first flat in Burwell with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank. The builders refused to reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative told me not inform my lawyer about this side-deal as it would adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Burwell and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Burwell