My previous conveyancer has given a fee calculation of just over a thousand pound for no sale no fee conveyancing in Pimlico. I’m hoping to downsize from a Victorian house for £125,000. This sounds too much. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Pimlico?

The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldcome to rue opting for an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to ensure that the solicitor can act for your lender. You can make use of our comparison tool to locate a Pimlico conveyancing practice on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Pimlico.

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of hinderance in Pimlico house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Pimlico.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Pimlico with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my lawyer about the deal as it will impact my mortgage with . 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.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Pimlico prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to give a loan on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Pimlico. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Pimlico to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a house in Swansea but reside in Pimlico. My solicitor (based 235 miles awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Pimlico to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Pimlico