We see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Cotswolds?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Cotswolds.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Cotswolds. I I am struggling to find out whether they are on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel. Could you advise?
You should call the lawyer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please call Coventry Building Society who may be able to confirm.
I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Cotswolds. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Cotswolds of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Cotswolds with a loan from TSB. The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not reveal to my lawyer about the extras as it will impact my loan with TSB. 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.
We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the agent informed us that the seller will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's preferred lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Cotswolds
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this request. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Try to communicate with the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to instruct your preferred Cotswolds conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will earn the estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing thresholds set by corporate headquarters.
What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Cotswolds conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Cotswolds conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Cotswolds conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Cotswolds who can give a testimonial? How many lease extensions have they completed in Cotswolds in the last twenty four months?
I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Cotswolds, conveyancing formalities finalised 7 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Cotswolds with over 90 years remaining are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2092
You have 67 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.