We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Royston recommended using your comparison tool but stumbled across alternative quotes on the internet look less expensive – why is this?
There are many firms of solicitors promoting so-called cheap conveyancing, but extrafees result in the completion fee being inflated. In accordance with regulatory requirements costs set out in terms of business should be honest and reasonable and be applied The law firms that we put forward for conveyancing in Royston set out all charges for a domestic conveyancing matter.
Is it the case that all Royston CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel?
It is true that some banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
Planning on purchasing a flat in Royston. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Royston conveyancing practitioner is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Royston on 10/12/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Co-operative and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Co-operative to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Have completed on a a terraced house in Royston , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My Royston conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain the land registry aspects are dealt with.
As far as conveyancing in Royston registration is no faster or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any other persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration is effected once the purchaser is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Royston prior to instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a loan on such a property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to 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 Royston. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Royston. I've chance upon a web site which looks to be the perfect offering If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Are you able to clarify what my options are where my Royston conveyancing searches shows negative results?
Ordinarily, almost all adverse entries that arise in Royston conveyancing search responses can be addressed in advance of completion or indemnity insurance could possibly be put on cover. You should remember that although you intend on acquiring the property and may be content to live with the search results, your building society or bank may not, and ultimately the decision rests with them.