I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Market Drayton who is on the Platform Home Loans Ltd solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Platform Home Loans Ltd in certain locations such as Market Drayton. We dont recommend any particular firm.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Market Drayton

Two types of professional can execute conveyancing in Market Drayton namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle the legal services that you need to complete the sale or purchase of property. Both are obliged to conduct Market Drayton conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that all requisite procedures will be suitably taken.

I just acquired a property at auction in Market Drayton. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Given that you are now for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you now have to appoint a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a tight deadline in which to complete the purchase. Every auction property will have a corresponding auction pack. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the auction pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You must give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that your finances are in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Intending to buy a apartment in Market Drayton. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Market Drayton property lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

I am downsizing from our home in Market Drayton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a nationwide conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Market Drayton. We have lived in Market Drayton for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I am buying a new build house in Market Drayton with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about this deal as it would jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Market Drayton I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Market Drayton suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.