I do hope you can assist me. My Thetford solicitor is assuring me that he has toorder Thetford conveyancing searches becausethe firm are on the Santandersolicitor panel. Is my solicitor correct?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are taking a home loan with a mortgage company your has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the CML Handbook requirements . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Thetford conveyancing searches.

Are the Thetford conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by ?

Thetford conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from directly.

How does conveyancing in Thetford differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Thetford come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because developers in Thetford usually purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Thetford or who has acted in the same development.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Thetford I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Thetford suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.

My husband and I have today had a bid accepted on our first home in Thetford, and need to get solicitors appointed. I have made use of the different comparison based websites and the quotes are from all across the the UK. Is it advisable to have a Thetford local to our potential property? I am happy to do everything over the internet, but I am thinking at some point we may need to physically go into the 's office to sign documents?

Usually there is no need to physically visit the office of your , they can post any relevant documents to you, which you can sign and send back. Many home movers prefer to instruct a locally based solicitor, but it's by no means essential for conveyancing in Thetford.