We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Watnall endorsed by you but have come across alternative estimates on the internet appear less pricey – how come?

There are numerous conveyancing organisations promoting self styled £99 conveyancing, yet more often than not extrafees result in the completion fee markedly uplifted. In accordance with regulatory requirements fees contained in terms and conditions should be equitable invoiced The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Watnall specify all costs for the property you intend tobuy.

Do the conveyancing lawyers to be found on your site carry out auction conveyancing in Watnall?

There are a few auction solicitors we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. Watnall is one of our locations in which our lawyers have offices.

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Watnall. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Leeds Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Watnall and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.

I am buying my first flat in Watnall benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent told me not to tell my conveyancer about the side-deal as it will put at risk 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.

Am I better off to appoint a Watnall conveyancing solicitor based in the vicinity that I am buying? We have a good friend who can perform the conveyancing however her office is 400miles away.

The benefit of a local Watnall conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to sign documents, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. Having local Watnall know how is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and in the main were content that should trump using an unknown Watnall conveyancing solicitor just because they are Watnall based.