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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Beaufort

We are buying a new build flat in Beaufort and my solicitor is telling me that she is duty bound to the bank to disclose incentives from the developer. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange and I don't want to delay deal. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I bought my flat on 10 October and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Beaufort advises it should be registered in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Beaufort uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Beaufort is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timescales can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser has moved in to the premises therefore an expedited registration is not always an essential issue but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Beaufort with a mortgage from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. The developers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it would put at risk my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

Do I need to be suspicious about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm rather than a local Beaufort conveyancing practice?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from relatives can be most helpful. Nevertheless there are many players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all recommend conveyancers to use. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there may be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to appoint your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that most lenders have an approved list of lawyers you must use for the mortgage related work in your home move.

I have recently had an offer accepted on a leasehold flat in Beaufort and the broker that we are dealing with recommended his conveyancing practitioner. She quoted nine hundred pounds plus VAT and disbursements. Does this sound steep?

Don't just go on a single estimate. One should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Beaufort. Then pick one that you trust and crucially, is on the approved list of the lender that you are sourcing your mortgage from.

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