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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bures

I'm in the process of changing my existing standard loan to a Buy to Let Barclays Direct mortgage. I was told by my financial advisor that I must appoint a conveyancer for this. I got in contact with the same Bures conveyancing firm who dealt with the legals when I initially bought the premises. The fee calculation provided of £470 has shocked me as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a straightforward remortgage.

The quote is fractionally on the expensive side. Where you are happy to invest time comparing quotes you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, providing that you were satisfied with the legal work the firm provided you maycome to rue choosing an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to check the solicitor can also act for Barclays Direct. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Bures conveyancing firm on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bures.

When it comes to lenders such as Lloyds, do Bures property lawyers face a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any lender fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Bures on 1/2/2024, valuation was booked five days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nationwide and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Having read lots of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Bures solicitor - who is on the UBS conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

UBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually UBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your property lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Bures postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Bures.

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Bures. Now, I need the documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Bures of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Bures is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Bures are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Bures you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bures may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am selling my house. My previous conveyancers closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Bures if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bures. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

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