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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Telford

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Telford. The vast majority the flats are already sold. Do I need carry out the local searches for my conveyancing in Telford?

If you are acquiring a property with the assistance of a mortgage, your lender will insist on some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Telford conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor, will ’encourage’, perhaps strongly, that you should have the searches done, but he or she is duty bound in this regard. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you choose to instruct your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or you will need to switch to an alternative solicitor for your conveyancing in Telford.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Telford. I now require my papers however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do 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 Telford of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build house in Telford with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The estate agent advised me not inform my solicitor about the extras as it may impact my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

I'm refinancing my existing property to a buy to let mortgage with TSB and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further property. The area we are looking at is Telford. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and link together the conveyances?

Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are your lawyer will be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.

In scouring the internet for the term conveyancing in Telford it brings up numerous conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for me?

The preferential way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so enquire of friends and relatives who have acquired a property in Telford or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Telford differ, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of three quotes from different property lawyers. Be sure to secure confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

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