We are about to complete on the purchase of a house in Nottingham but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate compensation from the seller in the sum of three thousand pounds by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of a side agreement but Co-operative will not permit this. Why were they involved?

The conveyancing practitioner that is on a Co-operative conveyancing panel is duty bound to disclose to Co-operative of any variations to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the price change to Co-operative then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Co-operative and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Nottingham.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list law firms on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Nottingham?

We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.

I'm buying my first flat in Nottingham with a mortgage from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative advised me not to tell my lawyer about the deal as it may jeopardize my loan with the lender. 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.

What does commercial conveyancing in Nottingham cover?

Nottingham conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of guidance, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

I was told by my lender that their panel solicitors work on no sale no charge basis for conveyancing in Nottingham. Our purchase did not proceed yet the lawyers have requested search fees! They say the fees are independent!

Nottingham conveyancing search charges are disbursements not legal fees as these are due to a third party.