I am obtaining a mortgage offer from Lloyds. I hope to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Abbots Bromley. Does the Lloyds Conveyancing panel exclude conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Lloyds conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

We're in Abbots Bromley, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Principality , and our lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I'm buying my first flat in Abbots Bromley with a loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it will jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

What does commercial conveyancing in Abbots Bromley cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Abbots Bromley incorporates a broad array of advice, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

We are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Abbots Bromley. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A solicitor would need to be very poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you will need to advise them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company panel to avoid added charges and complications. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Abbots Bromley