Why would I use a Cobham conveyancing firm given that web based conveyancers are less expensive?

To take your time to find get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Cobham and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t be focused with scouring the internet for the lowest priced Cobham conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a frustrating home move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a telephone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of hand holding that you rarely receive from an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to any developments and keep you informed. Should you need to contact the firm you will be sure who to ask for and we'll be sure you are in the know.

We are buying a newly converted apartment in Cobham with a homeloan from Clydesdale.We have a Cobham conveyancing practitioner but Clydesdale advised that he's not listed on their "panel". We have to appoint a Clydesdale panel solicitor or keep our preferred solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to act for them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Clydesdale use our lawyer?

Unfortunately,no. The home loan offered to you contains various provisions, one of which will be that conveyancers will be on the Clydesdale approved list. Until recently, most mortgage companies had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Clydesdale

We are buying a house and the conveyancer has identified Chancel Repair for which the property may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly necessary for conveyancing in Cobham

Unless a previous purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors handling conveyancing in Cobham to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

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

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I have been recommended by a number of selling agents in Cobham to select a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your lawyers over a competitor’s?

We don’t offer any financial incentive for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.