Why would one instruct a Raunds conveyancing firm given that internet based alternatives are so much cheaper?

By all means make sure that you scrutinise conveyancing costs in Raunds and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t waste your energy sourcing the cheapest Raunds conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted solicitor. An e-mail can never take the place of a phone discussion and can never replicate a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of continuity that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you as to progress making sure that you are regularly updated. Should you need to contact the office you will be sure who to ask for and we'll be sure you are kept fully informed.

Me and my brother purchased a terraced Edwardian property in Raunds. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Raunds and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.

I am purchasing my first flat in Raunds with a loan from Chelsea Building Society. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my solicitor about this deal as it may affect my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

How straightforward is it to use the search tool to select a conveyancing practitioner in Raunds on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

First choose a mortgage company such as National Westminster Bank, Chelsea Building Society or Aldermore then type in your location such as Raunds. Conveyancing practices in Raunds and across England and Wales will then be listed.

My husband and I are novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the property agent advised that the seller will only proceed if we instruct the agent's chosen lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Raunds

It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is going to damage their objectives. Contact the sellers directly and explain that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to use your preferred Raunds conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will earn their estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets pre-set by corporate headquarters.