Having been told to check out your company we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Burnham listed on your site but stumbled across some other quotes via the web seem cheaper – how come?

You can find many firms of firms promoting pretending to offer cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalcosts result in the completion fee being escalated. According to the Legal Ombudsman charges listed in terms of engagement should be equitable invoiced The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in Burnham specify all costs for the property you plan topurchase.

I am aiming to move home in January. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Burnham. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across this website.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the house keys from your estate agent but this can only take place when the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you should tell the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in choosing a conveyancing in Burnham or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Burnham.

I happen to be the only recipient of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the house in Burnham. The Burnham property was put into my name in November. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be considered the same way as though I had purchased the property in November. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be impacted by that. How sensible a view banks take of it, depend on the lender as this provision chiefly exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of property.

How can we tell if a Burnham conveyancing solicitor on the UBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Burnham seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor conducting your conveyancing.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Burnham. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Burnham

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Burnham before instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not issue a loan on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Burnham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent informed us that the vendor will only go ahead if we use the agent's preferred solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Burnham

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. Should the seller require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to appoint your preferred Burnham conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will give the estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by head office.