Are the Cuckfield conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nationwide?
Cuckfield conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.
What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Cuckfield
Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Cuckfield namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle conveyancing services that you need to complete the sale or purchase of property. Both are obliged to handle Cuckfield conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that the requirements and steps should be appropriately followed.
Can I be sure that the Cuckfield conveyancing solicitor on the Virgin Money panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Cuckfield obtaining 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 lawyer handling your conveyancing.
I've read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Cuckfield solicitor - who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Bank of Ireland will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Bank of Ireland will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Cuckfield postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Cuckfield.
I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Cuckfield for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Cuckfield conveyancing specialists.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Cuckfield with a mortgage from Barclays . The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The sale representative told me not inform my lawyer about this side-deal as it would adversely affect my loan with the lender. 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 done on a house in Cuckfield prior to retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Cuckfield. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Cuckfield to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
Is it possible to swap firm as I need to instruct a firm on the Yorkshire Building Society conveyancing panel. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Cuckfield round the corner but the firm is not accepted by Yorkshire Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Cuckfield on the Yorkshire Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Cuckfield. Using search facility on this site, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Cuckfield and beyond.