Is there a reason to appoint a Burford conveyancing firm when online alternatives are easier on the wallet?

Its a good idea to shop around for conveyancing costs in Burford and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t expend your energy searching for the cheapest Burford conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a stressful house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted lawyer. Emails can't replace a phone conversation and can never replicate a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of hand holding that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on any developments making sure that you are never in the dark. If you ever need to contact the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

I had intended to instruct a property lawyer in Burford for our house purchase. Our broker has since notified us that our bank Barclays Direct won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A lender can direct that a panel solicitor act for it. Borrowers are liable to bear the cost of this. Please make use of our tool to choose a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Burford on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel.

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as FTB of a garden flat in Burford. Do I pick up the keys to the house on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Burford?

On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Burford. Conveyancing lawyers for you will electronically transfer the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be able to pick up the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.

My wife and I have arranged the release of further funds on our home loan from Skipton as we want to conduct a loft conversion to our house in Burford. Are we obliged to select a high street Burford solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Skipton would not normally require firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton list.

Having digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Burford solicitor - who is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Nottingham will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nottingham will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your property lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Burford postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nottingham, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Burford.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Burford?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Burford. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Burford. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Burford

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.