Please could you vouch for a Alliance & Leicester allowed Swindon conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within a short deadline? Would it be better to use a local Swindon practice or a national firm?
We can recommend some very good Swindon conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Swindon. Go in to some well established law practices and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your deadline together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Appoint the lawyer that appears most efficient.
We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Swindon who is on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Coventry BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Swindon.
I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Swindon and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Swindon lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Swindon. Having lived in Swindon for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Swindon for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Swindon conveyancing specialists.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Swindon with a loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The builders refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The property agent told me not inform my solicitor about this extras as it may affect my mortgage with the bank. 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.
Should I be suspicious that estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an internet conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Swindon conveyancing firm?
As is the case with many professional services, often suggestions from connections can be most helpful. Nevertheless there are numerous parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may recommend conveyancers to appoint. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You are free to choose your own conveyancer. You need to be aware that most lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the lender related work in your house move.