We are soon to exchange on the purchase of a property in Abridge but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have managed to agree recompense from the vendor in the sum of six thousand pounds in the form of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of amending the contract but Clydesdale are not allowing this. Why were they notified?

The conveyancing practitioner being on the Clydesdale approved list is obliged to inform Clydesdale of any variations to the purchase price. If you prohibit your solicitor to notify the price change to Clydesdale then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Clydesdale and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Abridge.

I am buying a new build apartment in Abridge. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Abridge

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

How simple is it to swap conveyancer as I need to find one who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing list. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Abridge five minutes from me but she is not approved by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Abridge on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Abridge. In utilising search facility on this website, you can contrast costs for conveyancing solicitors in Abridge and beyond.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Abridge. I've chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

We are about to complete buying a property in Abridge but as a consequence of damage from the recent storms I have agreed recompense from the current proprietors of £3k by way of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process yet my mortgage company will not agree to this. Why were they notified?

The solicitor that is on a bank approved list is duty bound to advise the mortgage company of any changes to the purchase amount. In the event that you were to refuse your conveyancer to notify the price change to your bank then they would have no choice but to discontinue representing you and the bank.