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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnes Cray

I have just started taking steps with the aim of porting my domestic mortgage to a BTL Yorkshire Building Society mortgage. I have been informed by my broker that I must appoint a solicitor as part of the process. I had a chat my former Barnes Cray conveyancing practitioner who acted on my behalf when I previously purchased the property. The costs estimate supplied of £500 is an eye-watering amount to do this as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a straightforward remortgage.

The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are happy to spend time contrasting quotes you may be able to reduce the fees slightly by perhaps £125. On the other hand, assuming were satisfied with the service the firm offered you couldcome to rue choosing an an untested solicitor. Remember to check that the conveyancer can represent Yorkshire Building Society. You can employ our search tool to locate a Barnes Cray conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Barnes Cray.

I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented property in Barnes Cray by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look towards

As a FTB what is the most important number one tip you can impart regarding purchase conveyancing in Barnes Cray?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Barnes Cray and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the seller, estate agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Barnes Cray should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the legal process whose role it is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.

On occasion a third party with a vested interest will attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your lawyer is dragging his heels. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do take action that is against your lawyers advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Barnes Cray. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Barnes Cray 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 purchasing a new build house in Barnes Cray with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my solicitor about this side-deal as it could jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. 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.

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