Is there a reason to appoint a Cambourne conveyancing company given that online alternatives are so much cheaper?

Its a good idea to get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Cambourne and you should seek a reasonable quote but don’t be focused with sourcing the cheapest Cambourne conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a distressing home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a phone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of hand holding that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated on headway and keep you informed. If you ever need to phone the firm you will know who to ask for and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Our god-son is about to exchange on a house that has just been built in Cambourne with a home loan from Santander. His solicitor has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Santander conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when asked. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Santander conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

Having sold my house in Cambourne last January yet the purchaser is calling daily to say her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

Following your disposal your conveyancer should forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where relevant, your solicitor must also evidence that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements specific conveyancing in Cambourne.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Cambourne?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Cambourne and Solicitor partnerships in Cambourne who can help with your conveyancing We would stress that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Are all Cambourne Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved practices?

Some major lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.

Lloyds have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Cambourne has been agreed to, now what?

The property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (make sure the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Call up Lloyds or your broker and finalise any outstanding forms. Lloyds will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week to get a mortgage offer. Lloyds will issue the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Cambourne.

My conveyancing in Cambourne is completing on Friday, yet the couple I am buying off wants to vacate on the Saturday midday. Do I accept this?

You can't complete on a Saturday due to the bank systems aren't operational.