We note that you have a post code search directory listing solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Cricklade?

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

When it comes to lenders such as Lloyds, do Cricklade conveyancers face an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

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

Yorkshire BS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a property in Cricklade has been agreed to, now what?

The property agent will wish to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the property lawyers are on the lender’s approved list). Telephone Yorkshire BS or the broker and finish off any appropriate documentation. Yorkshire BS will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book a time for the valuation to occur. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week to get a mortgage offer. Yorkshire BS will send the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Cricklade.

My offer on a semi in Cricklade has been agreed to, the owners do nevertheless have an associated purchase. The owners have offered on a property, but it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other flats booked. I have selected a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Cricklade. What should be my next step? At what point do I apply for the mortgage with Skipton?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then valuation, Cricklade conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your lawyer is on the Skipton conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the circumstances of your transaction, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a hot market the majority of buyers will apply for the mortgage with Skipton and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their property lawyer to move forward with searches.

Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Cricklade I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer about mytransaction in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Cricklade.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Cricklade should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Cricklade conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Cricklade conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with several firms including non Cricklade conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing? How many lease extensions have they carried out in Cricklade in the last 12 months?

Cricklade Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Does the lease have onerous restrictions? Where a Cricklade lease has no more than 80 years it will impact the marketability of the apartment. Check with your bank that they are willing to lend given the lease term. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will need to own the premises for 24 months before you are legally able to exercise a lease extension.

I acquired a house in Cricklade last 3/12/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It is part of a development site and my lawyer told me that it may take over a year to complete the registration formalities. I have called HM Land Registry directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Should I be concerned?

get in touch with your conveyancer - if you are not getting sensible responses, enquire as to their firm’s complaints protocol and amplify your concerns to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Cricklade conveyancing are not known to be especially complex.