I am planning to acquire a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Calcot and Tilehurst who is on the Britannia approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Britannia in certain locations such as Calcot and Tilehurst. We dont recommend any particular firm.
What will a local search inform me about the property I am purchasing in Calcot and Tilehurst?
Calcot and Tilehurst conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search plays an important role in many a Calcot and Tilehurst conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.
The deeds to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Calcot and Tilehurst 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
You no longer need to hold title deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Calcot and Tilehurst with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not inform my solicitor about the extras as it may put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.
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.
We are thinking of appointing an online property lawyer rather than a Calcot and Tilehurst conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?
Advantages do exist in being able to attend a local Calcot and Tilehurst conveyancing solicitor for instance
- signing documents and and when necessary
- having one on one explanations of matters that you need help with
- the ability to raise concerns if matters go pear-shaped
When checking quotes, look out for hidden extras. The majority decent Calcot and Tilehurst high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online companies seem to offer discounted prices, but have hidden 'extras' in the fine print.