It may have been a long time coming a loan offer from Santander for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom garden flat is due by the end of next week. Are you able to propose a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Woodstock?

This site is not designed to aid those in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Woodstock. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Avoid the trap of appointing companies teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Woodstock. The optimum outcome, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not end up with the service you were hoping for.

Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Woodstock is more expensive?

The conveyancing charges for a leasehold property in Woodstock is inevitably more expensive than on a freehold acquisition or disposal. This is due to the supplemental work required in liaising with the landlord and management company to obtain evidence about whether the rent and maintenance charges have been discharged and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel lawyer as I would prefer to appoint a Woodstock based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the the probability is that appoint one of their panel conveyancers if you accept the "fee-free" deal. Speak to the bank and determine if they allow a cash alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Woodstock.

We are purchasing a apartment in Woodstock. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to send money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

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.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Woodstock. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

I recently had an offer agreed on a house in Woodstock. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £200. Shortly after, the lawyer called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the RBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the RBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

My partner and I are are seeking to find a value for money conveyancing lawyer in Woodstock to help me sell my flat. I really don't want to get ripped off and there are various Woodstock conveyancing solicitors out there...how do I know which one is best to select?

Where you have never used a lawyer previously, a personal recommendation through relatives or friends is a great place to start and is often the best indicator of quality. Alternatively, consult the Law Society’s online list of solicitors in Woodstock or use our search facility to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Woodstock.