The mortgage agreement from Santander for the remortgage of my 2 bedroom flat is coming any day now. Are you able to propose a cheap conveyancing lawyer in Castle Cary?

You have come to the wrong site to search for a cheap conveyancing solicitors in Castle Cary. Our goal is to offer affordable conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing companies offering the bait of low cost conveyancing in Castle Cary. In your best case scenario, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you spending a lot in additional fees and still not end up with the service you were looking for.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Castle Cary. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now exchanged you should appoint a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of priority as you will have a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the deal. All auction property should have a bespoke legal pack. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your conveyancer requires. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to the lawyer instructed by you as soon as possible. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as RBS, do Castle Cary property lawyers face an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Castle Cary off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Nationwide. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

What can a local search reveal about the house I am purchasing in Castle Cary?

Castle Cary conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search plays an important role in many a Castle Cary conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 thirteen topic sections.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Castle Cary. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Castle Cary

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I am a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Castle Cary. I am not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would need to be very bad in order to consider replacing them. Has the loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new solicitor and have the loan are issued to the new lawyers. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. The search tool can assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Castle Cary