I am buying a terraced house in Cambridgeshire. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Cambridgeshire you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Cambridgeshire.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Cambridgeshire what would it be?

It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Cambridgeshire conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

My partner and I are in the process of viewing houses in Cambridgeshire and I am about to put in an offer. Is it wise to have a conveyancing practitioner on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a home loan with Nationwide.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. As you are taking out a mortgage with Nationwide, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Cambridgeshire. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Cambridgeshire?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Cambridgeshire will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Cambridgeshire. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Cambridgeshire.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Cambridgeshire it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Cambridgeshire commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Cambridgeshire.

My husband and I are one month into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the high street agent to perform conveyancing in Cambridgeshire. We are not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A conveyancer would have to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been issued? If so you must advise them of the new lawyer and have the offer are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added expenses and complications. That should be your starting point. Our search tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Cambridgeshire

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Cambridgeshire conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Cambridgeshire conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Cambridgeshire conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?

Cambridgeshire Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

How is the lease structured? Best to be warned whether window replacement or some other major work is pending that will be shared between the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the service costs or result in a specific payment. Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the block?