I have just started taking steps with the aim of swapping over from my domestic loan to a BTL Nottingham Building Society mortgage. I was told by my financial advisor that I need a solicitor as part of the process. I got in contact with my former Godmanchester conveyancing practitioner who who conducted the conveyancing when I initially acquired the premises. The quote sent of just over five hundred pounds has surprised me as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a bog-standard refinance.
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you you were to look around you may be able to trim some of the cost by say £125. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the assistance the firm provided you mightcome to rue opting for an an unknown conveyancer. If is important to enquire the conveyancer can also act for Nottingham Building Society. You can make use of our search tool to find a Godmanchester conveyancing firm on the Nottingham Building Society member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Godmanchester.
I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out property in Godmanchester by 25/9/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and request that they chase the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve
Can I be sure that the Godmanchester conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Godmanchester getting recommendations is a good start. 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 which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.
My wife and I are in the process of looking at flats in Godmanchester and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it sensible to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with Skipton.
It would be sensible to commence your search sooner rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the estate agent. As you are seeking a mortgage with Skipton, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
Intending to buy a house in Godmanchester. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Godmanchester lawyer is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Godmanchester. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Godmanchester
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Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Godmanchester in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not grant a loan on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Godmanchester. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
We are a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Godmanchester. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?
A lawyer would need to be very poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? If so you must make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental fees and delays. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Godmanchester