We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Bakewell?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bakewell.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Bakewell?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Bakewell. 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 my first flat in Bakewell with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank. The sellers would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The estate agent advised me not inform my lawyer about the side-deal as it may jeopardize my loan with National Westminster Bank. Is this normal?.

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.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Bakewell before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Bakewell. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bakewell especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Bakewell.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Bakewell for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded call for training reasons.