We just had an offer accepted to buy with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally yet am unable to find a Queensferry conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list. Could you assist?

You should make use of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the lender and type Queensferry or your preferred area and you will be presented with a number of lawyer located in Queensferry or nearest you.

I need some fast conveyancing in Queensferry as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Queensferry the following are examples of issues that can arise and therefore impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Queensferry?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Queensferry. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I'm purchasing a new build house in Queensferry benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not reveal to my solicitor about this extras as it could jeopardize my mortgage with Virgin Money. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

Is it the case that all Queensferry conveyancers on every bank conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can pop into your local bank branch in Queensferry. Chances are that they will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Queensferry