We chose a Cambridge based solicitor for our conveyancing in Cambridge recently. Reviewing the Terms I notewe are responsible for charges even if our purchase aborts. Would I be best advised to appoint an on-line firm promoting no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Cambridge?
It is usually a trade off in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be more expensive to counteract the cases that abort. You should be mindful that such arrangements tend not to cover disbursements such as Cambridge conveyancing search expenses.
Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Cambridge. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to put funds 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.
How can we tell if a Cambridge conveyancing solicitor on the Santander panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Cambridge obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.
My partner and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Nottingham as we wish to carry out renovations to our home in Cambridge. Are we obliged to choose a local Cambridge solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Nottingham do not ordinarily appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nottingham panel.
I am buying a property and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair for which the house may be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this really warranted for conveyancing in Cambridge
Unless a prior purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Cambridge to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Cambridge?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Cambridge. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Cambridge is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Cambridge are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Cambridge you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Cambridge may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the property agent has warned us that the seller will only move forward if we use their preferred lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Cambridge
It is improbable the owners are behind this. Should the owner require ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Cambridge conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will provide the estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by head office.