We are acquiring a brand new duplex in Feltwell and my solicitor is informing me that she is duty bound to the bank to disclose incentives from the developer. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange and my preference is not to delay deal. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Feltwell who is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local 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 UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Feltwell.
How do I find out if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Feltwell is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for TSB thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in further conveyancing invoice.
Please do make the most of the search tool on this site. Please choose the lender and type ‘Feltwell’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with a number of lawyer based in Feltwell or by proximity to you.
I am assisting my sister sell her house in Feltwell. Will the solicitor order the energy assessment or do I organise this?
Following the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s was retained a compulsory element of moving house. An EPC should be to hand before the property is marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers ordinarily arrange. If you are instructing a Feltwell conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with long established Feltwell assessors
We are aiming to move property in December. Should my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you put forward a removal company in Feltwell. Conveyancing firm was found before I stumbled across your site.
On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the keys from the selling agent however this should only happen once the sellers conveyancers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. You can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a particular removal organisation but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Feltwell or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Feltwell.
Our offer on a house in Feltwell has been agreed to, the vendors do nevertheless have a dependent purchase. The vendors have offered on a flat, but it’s not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Feltwell. What do I do now? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money?
It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey, Feltwell conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to check that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Concerning the subsequent phase this very much depends on the specifics of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of purchasers will apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their conveyancer to proceed with the conveyancing in Feltwell.
I am buying a new build apartment in Feltwell. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Feltwell
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
My uncle has urged me to appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Feltwell. Should I find my own property lawyer?
No doubt it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the firm that you are considering.