We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a house in Burton Bradstock but as a consequence of wreckage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the seller in the sum of three thousand pounds taking the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract but Aldermore will not agree to this. Should they have been notified?

Any conveyancer being on a Aldermore conveyancing panel is required to inform Aldermore of any variations to the sale price. If you prohibit your conveyancing practitioner to disclose the reduction to Aldermore then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Aldermore and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Burton Bradstock.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Burton Bradstock. My lender is Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Burton Bradstock for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Burton Bradstock conveyancing specialists.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Burton Bradstock with a mortgage from The Mortgage Works. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The estate agent advised me not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it could jeopardize my loan with The Mortgage Works. 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.

Am I better off to appoint a Burton Bradstock conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can conduct the legal work however her office is over three hundred miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Burton Bradstock conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Burton Bradstock 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 used your friend and they were content that should surpass using an unknown Burton Bradstock conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Burton Bradstock based.