Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Cricklade who conducted the legals two years ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of similar values with a loan from Skipton Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged twice the amount. Better the devil I know or should I try and find a cheaper online conveyancer?

The quote is slightly on the expensive side. If you shop around you might shave off some of the cost by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, providing that you were happy with the conveyancing the firm gave you mightcome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to ensure that the conveyancer can represent Skipton Building Society. Do make use of our search tool to find a Cricklade conveyancing firm on the Skipton Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Cricklade.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Cricklade

There are two types of lawyers who can do conveyancing in Cricklade namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide conveyancing services that required to complete the sale or purchase of property. Both are obliged to handle Cricklade conveyancing on similar quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that all necessary procedures will be appropriately adhered to.

is it true that all Cricklade conveyancing solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be governed by the CLC.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Cricklade. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Cricklade. I now require my papers but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Cricklade of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build flat in Cricklade. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Cricklade

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Cricklade I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Cricklade suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a home loan that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.