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

It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Chesham conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Chesham?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Chesham and Solicitor partnerships in Chesham to choose from It is important to make clear that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. Both can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

My father advised me that in buying a property in Chesham there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Chesham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Chesham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I have been told that property searches are the primary reason for delay in Chesham conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Chesham.

I am purchasing a new build house in Chesham with the aid of help to buy. The sellers would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about this extras as it will jeopardize my mortgage with Chelsea Building Society. 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.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Chesham is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Chesham are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Chesham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chesham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

Am I best advised to appoint a Chesham conveyancing lawyer based in the vicinity that I am buying? We have a good friend who can deal with the legal work however her office is 300miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Chesham conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Chesham know how is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and on the whole were content that should surpass using an unfamiliar Chesham conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.