Would the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend execute auction conveyancing in Mere?
There are a number of auction solicitors we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Mere is just one of the many locations in which our lawyers have offices.
I have been told by my conveyancer that missing deeds insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Mere conveyancing?
The appropriate level of missing deeds indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Lloyds TSB Bank and Virgin Money. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.
How can we know in advance if a Mere conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Mere seeking 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 advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.
I had an offer accepted on a house in Mere on 4/8/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to UBS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for UBS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the UBS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Mere for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to check if the premises is registered to you, 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 Mere conveyancing specialists.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Mere with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about the extras as it will affect my loan with Virgin Money. Is this normal?.
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.
My husband and I are one month into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Mere. I am am very disappointed with the level of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?
They would need to be really bad in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental fees and frustration. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool will help you find a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Mere
We are contemplating appointing an online solicitor rather than a Mere conveyancing practice. Any advice?
There are advantages of being able to attend a local Mere conveyancing solicitor for example
- signing papers and and when necessary
- sometimes being able to see someone face-to-face can make a huge difference, particularly for non-standard house moves
- the ability to complain if things are not going as expected
When checking estimates, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Mere high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online agents appear to offer cheap fees, but have burried 'extras' in the small print.