I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out apartment in Raunds by 11/8/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they chase the other side, try to a target completion date that all parties will work to achieve
Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Raunds even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example where I intend to acquire a shop in Raunds with a loan from Nationwide Building Society?
Our comparison service is primarily there to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Raunds but we have listed towards the end of this page some Raunds commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Nationwide Building Society
What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Raunds
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Raunds conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying 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.
When it comes to lenders such as Kent Reliance, do Raunds conveyancers face an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Raunds. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £200. A few days later, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Barclays panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I am purchasing my first flat in Raunds benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not disclose to my lawyer about the extras as it may put at risk my mortgage with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Raunds prior to instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Raunds. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Raunds to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Raunds it reveals many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for purchase transaction?
The best way of finding the right conveyancer is via trusted referral, so ask colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Raunds or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Raunds differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of four fee calculations from varying types of solicitors. Make sure that you clarify that the costs are assured not to rise.