We are purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Ketton who is on the Nottingham solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Ketton.

I am helping my mother sell her property in Ketton. Will the conveyancer arrange an energy assessment or do I organise this?

After the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s was kept a compulsory part of moving property. An energy assessment needs to be commissioned prior to the property being put on the market. This is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms ordinarily organise. Where you are instructing a Ketton conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange energy performance certificates due to their contacts with long established Ketton assessors

A relative pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Ketton there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to a property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Ketton which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Ketton should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Nationwide are being pedantic. The Ketton solicitor who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Nationwide are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Nationwide have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Nationwide have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Nationwide may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I am downsizing from my house. My former solicitors closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Ketton if that affects matters.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Ketton. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent told us that the owners will only go ahead if we instruct the agent's preferred conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in Ketton

It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your preferred Ketton conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will earn the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by senior management.

Why do Ketton conveyancing costs are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?

Inevitably there is more work needed for leasehold conveyancing. Ketton has many leasehold properties. There is more hours involved in the purchase: for example, the lease and leasehold information (including up to date service charge, ground rent and buildings insurance details) obtained from the freeholder or managing agents. There are strict criteria that the lease must meet in order to be acceptable to a mortgage company. If it does not meet these requirements, the lease must be amended, which can involve additional expense for the seller.