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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wootton Bridge

I am buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Wootton Bridge who is on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Chelsea Building Society in certain locations such as Wootton Bridge. We dont recommend any particular firm.

What is your number one tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Wootton Bridge

It would be unwise to be tempted by the cheapest Wootton Bridge conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of the deal.

I am helping my mother sell her property in Wootton Bridge. Does the conveyancer arrange the energy performance certificate or do I organise this?

Following the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was left as a mandatory element of selling a house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand prior to the property being marketed. It is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are using a Wootton Bridge conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with reputable Wootton Bridge accredited person

It is unclear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Wootton Bridge building society branch on numerous occasions and was informed it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Wootton Bridge conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called and was told they would not lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

The conveyancing practitioner has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two conditions for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for obstruction in Wootton Bridge conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Wootton Bridge.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Wootton Bridge?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Wootton Bridge. 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…’

Some weeks ago I was informed by my bank that their approved conveyancers work on no sale no charge basis for conveyancing in Wootton Bridge. I had a purchase fall through nevertheless the conveyancers have requested search fees! They are stating that the fees are independent!

By offering "no completion no fee" Wootton Bridge conveyancing practices are writing off their fees for any work done. We should point out that this is NOT an insurance scheme. Disbursements aren’t covered – where the conveyancing practitioner have to pay money out to other people, e.g. Wootton Bridge local search fees

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