We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Coventry?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Coventry.

I purchased a renovated Edwardian property in Coventry. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Lloyds TSB Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Coventry and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.

I am purchasing a new build house in Coventry benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it may adversely affect my mortgage with the bank. 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.

In surfing the web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Coventry it brings up numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for me?

The preferential way of finding the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Coventry or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Coventry vary, so it's a good idea to request at least four fee calculations from varying types of conveyancers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the costs are guaranteed not to escalate.

I am buying a leasehold apartment in Coventry. Conveyancing quotes are coming in at around £1700. Is that in the right ballpark?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Coventry was £1,395 not including SDLT and HMLR fees.