Having been recommended your service we were going to use a conveyancing solicitor in Mansfield recommended on your site but have come across some other costs illustrations on the internet appear less pricey – why is this?

One can find a variety of solicitors marketing theoretically looks to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Mansfield. We would urge you to think long and hard as to how important this transaction is to you that you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish in relation to the quality of the conveyancing. Many of them list a bargain quote to entice you but plant supplemental costs in the small print..

Having sold my house in Mansfield last January but my buyer keeps telephoning every few hours to say his lawyer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Following your sale your lawyer should send the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also confirm that the mortgage has been discharged to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures specific conveyancing in Mansfield.

Are the BSA planning on creating a search tool with a view to to identify law firms on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Mansfield?

Lexsure has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.

Me and my partner are buying a property in Mansfield. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Mansfield?

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Mansfield namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle conveyancing services that required to complete the disposal or purchase of property. Both are required to perform Mansfield conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that the requisite steps will be correctly taken.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Barclays. Is it usual for Barclays to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Mansfield is approved on their conveyancing panel? Barclays have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Barclays to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Barclays conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Mansfield with a mortgage from Clydesdale. The sellers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it may jeopardize my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

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.