Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Braunton. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Given that you have now exchanged you will need to appoint a conveyancing practitioner soon as you will have a pending a drop dead date to complete the transaction. Every auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding legal pack. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold premises the legal papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You should give this to the conveyancer instructed by you ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

How can we tell if a Braunton conveyancing solicitor on the Yorkshire BS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Braunton obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Braunton. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Braunton?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Braunton will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Braunton. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Braunton.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Braunton it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Braunton commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Braunton.

I am buying my first flat in Braunton with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep told me not inform my solicitor about this deal as it would impact my mortgage with Birmingham Midshires. 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'm refinancing my primary property to a BTL loan with Halifax and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on another property. The location we are interested in is Braunton. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the transactions?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the solicitor will be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Braunton for my house move. Can I review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

One may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training reasons.