Just contacted my conveyancing solicitor in Potswood who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing estimate based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from The Mortgage Works. I am now being quoted double. Stick with what I know or do I seek out a cheaper internet firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are content to spend time contrasting costs you might shave off some of the cost by say a hundred pounds. That being said, assuming were satisfied with the assistance the firm gave you mightlive to regret choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to check the solicitor can represent The Mortgage Works. You can make use of our search tool to locate a Potswood conveyancing firm on the The Mortgage Works member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Potswood.

Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site perform attended exchange conveyancing in Potswood?

There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct attended exchanges. Do call us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Potswood. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Now that you have legally committed yourself to purchase you must retain a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you will have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the deal. An auction property will have a bespoke auction pack. This will include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor will need. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

We expect to receive a AIP from Nationwide this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Nationwide recommend any Potswood solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Potswood solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Nationwide through the process.

At last I have had an offer on a maisonette in Potswood agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on a flat, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Potswood. What do I do now? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with TSB?

It is normal 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 approx £1k, then survey, Potswood conveyancing search costs, etc). The first thing to do is check that your property lawyer is on the TSB approved list. Regarding the next stages this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market many purchasers would apply for a home loan with TSB and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their solicitor to move forward with the conveyancing in Potswood.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Potswood. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Potswood

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

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