A loan agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 2 room maisonette is coming imminently. Could you recommend a cheap conveyancing lawyer in South Petherton?

You have come to the wrong site to search for cut-price fees for conveyancing in South Petherton. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations offering the bait of £100 conveyancing in South Petherton. Optimistically, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in extras and still not receive the service expected.

I am acquiring a new build flat in South Petherton and my lawyer is telling me that she is duty bound to the bank to disclose incentives from the seller. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange contracts and I would rather not delay deal. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your . A precondition to being on a bank panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with . I assume I don't need a South Petherton on the panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the mortgage from the register. , and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. has instructed the Land Registry to do so

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in South Petherton off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with . Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with , you will need to appoint a solicitor on the conveyancing panel.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in South Petherton. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in South Petherton. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in South Petherton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no costs for commercial conveyancing in South Petherton for below £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in South Petherton, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your details or call us so that we may furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.