I am in the process of mortgaging my property in Wendover, does my lawyer need to be on the Nationwide Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, but Nationwide would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

There is lots of here concerning conveyancing in Wendover but can you isolate your top tip for finding the right conveyancer in Wendover

It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Wendover conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I just bought a property at auction in Wendover. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Now that you have exchanged you must find a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you now have a pending a drop dead date to complete the property. All auction property should have an associated auction pack. This should include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing papers should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the conveyancer instructed by you as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from UBS as we wish to carry out improvements to our house in Wendover. Are we obliged to appoint a nearby Wendover solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

UBS do not ordinarily appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the UBS panel.

I'm buying my first flat in Wendover benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The property agent suggested that I not to tell my lawyer about the side-deal as it could impact my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

What tools are available to search for a Wendover solicitor on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am willing to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Wendover conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Wendover conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Nationwide Building Society member panel

Am I better off to use a Wendover conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can handle the legal formalities but they are based 400kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Wendover conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, present your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and the majority were content that must trump using an unfamiliar Wendover conveyancing solicitor just because they are Wendover based.