My partner’s uncle is a conveyancer. I am hopeful that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, but if not, what level of costs should I be expecting for conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard?

It’s a good idea to obtain multiple conveyancing estimates. Make use of our search tool on this site. Whilst fees seem to be different but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

I am buying a new build flat in Bishops Lydeard and my conveyancer is telling me that she is duty bound to the bank to disclose incentives from the developer. I am under pressure to exchange and I would rather not delay the conveyancing. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

How does conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Bishops Lydeard contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because builders in Bishops Lydeard typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard or who has acted in the same development.

My uncle has suggested that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard. Do I take his advice?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Bishops Lydeard conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.

We are in the process of buying a flat in Bishops Lydeard. Could our solicitor have our purchase price a secret from the likes of Zoopla. How do I make sure this is not disclosed?

The Land Registry by statute are required to note price sold data on a register of the title for domestic properties countrywide which includes premises in Bishops Lydeard. The Title Register is a public document, so HMLR would be breaking the law excluded certain homes such as your one in Bishops Lydeard.

In essence you can ask HMLR to hide the amount paid data however the answer would be in the negative.