We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Frognal listed using your search tool but have come across alternative costs illustrations via the web appear less pricey – why is this?

One can find plenty of firms promoting self styled cheap conveyancing, yet more often than not supplementalcosts end up with the closing bill mounting up beyond all recognition. According to the Legal Ombudsman charges contained in terms of engagement should be equitable raised The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Frognal set out all legal fees for a domestic conveyancing transaction.

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years built) in Frognal. The vast majority the appartments have already been sold. Do I need carry out the local searches for my conveyancing in Frognal?

You would be opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in failing carrying out Frognal conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in no uncertain terms that your lawyer conducts them. Where accelerating the process and driving down costs are top of your issues you should consider with your conveyancer about the options such as contingency insurance available to you

Are the Frognal conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Santander conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Santander?

Frognal conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Frognal with a loan from Birmingham Midshires. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not disclose to my solicitor about the deal as it may affect my mortgage with the bank. 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.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Frognal in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a loan on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Frognal. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.