We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Earl Shilton BS. I called into 3 or 4 local firms but am unable to find a Writtle conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS panel. Can you assist?

Please do make use of the search tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Writtle or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers offices in Writtle or by proximity to you.

I am purchasing a new build house in Writtle with a loan from Nationwide Building Society. The sellers would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The property agent advised me not disclose to my solicitor about the deal as it would jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.

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

What tools are available to identify a Writtle solicitor on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am willing to travel upto 25miles to meet the solicitor.

You can use the facility on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Writtle conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Writtle conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to check if they are on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel

Should I go with a Writtle conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can perform the conveyancing however they are based 300miles away.

The benefit of a local Writtle conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them if necessary. Having local Writtle know how is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and on the whole were impressed that must trump using an unfamiliar Writtle conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Writtle based.

I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Writtle. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just had a yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the invoice as usual as all ground rent and service payments should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I bought a studio flat in Writtle, conveyancing formalities finalised 5 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar flats in Writtle with a long lease are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2077

You have 52 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.