My friend's uncle is a conveyancing practitioner. I hope that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of costs should I be paying for conveyancing in Iver?
You should compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this page. Whilst quotes do be different but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Iver. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 13/2/2025, the requirements read as follows :
If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Iver what would it be?
Do not opt for the lowest Iver conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Iver. Conveyancing is required. What is next?
Having legally committed yourself to purchase you will need to retain a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of urgency as you are facing a pending deadline in which to complete the purchase. Every auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal pack. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold premises the legal papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You should pass this on to the lawyer working for you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.
I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Barclays. Is it usual for Barclays to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Iver is approved on their conveyancing panel? Barclays have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Barclays to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I am buying a new build house in Iver with a mortgage from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. The sellers would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not reveal to my conveyancer about the deal as it could 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 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.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Iver in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders tend not issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Iver. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Iver to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Iver being on the lender conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the bank approved panel?
We do not recommend specific Iver firms as the right Iver conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Iver knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..