Would the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site perform attended exchange conveyancing in Cambridgeshire?
There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. Do call us to get a fee calculation and details as to dates.
We wanted to use a property lawyer in Cambridgeshire for our house move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage company Barnsley Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?
Banks normally restrict either the category or the number of conveyancing firms on their member panel. A common example of such criteria being that a firm must have two or more partners. As well as restricting the type of firm, some have reduced the number of solicitor practices they use to represent them. You should note that Barnsley Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Barnsley Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a primary driver in the reduction of solicitor panels a few years ago even though there remains differing opinions about the level of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Figures from the Land Registry reveal that hundreds of law firms, including some in or near Cambridgeshire only carry out very few conveyances per annum.
I purchased my flat on 4 August and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Cambridgeshire expressed confidence that it will be concluded inside ten days. Are transfers in Cambridgeshire particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Cambridgeshire registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any other parties. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration occurs once the new owner has moved in to the premises therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern yet where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.
I am purchasing my first flat in Cambridgeshire benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about the side-deal as it may affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
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.
Hoping to buy a property located in Cambridgeshire and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Cambridgeshire. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Cambridgeshire area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Cambridgeshire. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
Expecting to exchange soon on a garden flat in Cambridgeshire. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they will have a report out to me within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Cambridgeshire should include some of the following:
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Whether the lease restricts you from letting out the property, or working from home How long the lease is. You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of the 80 year mark Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? Additions to the premises The landlord’s rights to access the flat. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided.
Cambridgeshire Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying
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Can you tell me if there are any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the service charges? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? You should want to discover as much as possible regarding the company managing the building as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters like the tidiness of the communal areas. Enquire of prospective neighbours if they are happy with their service. On a final note, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money.