We are purchasing a new build duplex in Feltwell and my conveyancer is telling me that she has to the mortgage company to disclose incentives from the builder. I am on a tight deadline to exchange contracts and I have no desire to prolong deal. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your solicitor. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
We are planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Feltwell who is on the Kent Reliance solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Feltwell.
My partner and I are selling our home in Feltwell and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Feltwell. We have lived in Feltwell for 5 years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Feltwell prior to instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Feltwell. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Feltwell especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Feltwell.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a house in Cardiff but live in Feltwell. My conveyancer (approximately 260 kilometers awayneeds me to execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Feltwell to witness this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Feltwell