Why would one use a New Invention conveyancing firm when national conveyancers are so much cheaper?
Its a good idea to get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in New Invention and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t expend your energy hunting for the cheapest New Invention conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a seamless and a stressful move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced solicitor. Emails can't replace a telephone discussion and can never replicate a one to one consultation. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of personalised service that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. He or She will update you as to progress and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to call the firm you will know who to ask for and we'll ensure you are kept fully informed.
IfI was to buy a straightforward homein New Invention for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in New Invention?
The only saving you would achieve is the New Invention conveyancing searches. Your solicitor is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with the sellers property lawyer, SDLT submission, register the title etc. A marginal saving might be made by not having to register a charge however it will not be meaningful.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in New Invention. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My partner and I have organised a further advance on our mortgage from Leeds Building Society as we intend to carry out renovations to our house in New Invention. Do we need to choose a bricks and mortar New Invention solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Leeds Building Society would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Leeds Building Society list.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Kent Reliance. New Invention conveyancing practitioners have been appointed. How long does it take for Kent Reliance to issue the offer to the solicitor?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Kent Reliance done the valuation? Have you advised Kent Reliance as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in New Invention. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in New Invention. Now, I need the files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 New Invention 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 a new build house in New Invention benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my solicitor about the side-deal as it may affect my loan with the lender. 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.