Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Thetford even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example if I want to acquire an office in Thetford with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank?
Our search tool is predominantly there to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Thetford but we have set out at the bottom of this page a few Thetford commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent National Westminster Bank
Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the main cause of hinderance in Thetford conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Thetford.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Thetford?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Thetford. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I'm purchasing a new build house in Thetford with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland. The builders would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my solicitor about the deal as it could put at risk my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Thetford is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Thetford are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Thetford you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Thetford may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I have been pointed in your direction by numerous selling agents in Thetford to locate a property lawyer on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your site rather than another?
We refuse to give any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.