Souldinstructing a Grove conveyancing solicitor make the legal process smoother?

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We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a house in Grove but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree reparation from the seller of £3k in the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement but UBS are not allowing this. Should they have been notified?

The property lawyer that is on a UBS conveyancing panel is obliged to disclose to UBS of any changes to the sale price. If you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the price change to UBS then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, UBS and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Grove.

I own a freehold premises in Grove but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Grove and has limited impact for conveyancing in Grove but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be extinguished.

I am buying a new build house in Grove benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The property agent suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about the deal as it may affect my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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 need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Grove. I happened to stumble upon a site which seems to have the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?