I am hoping to receive a offer of a home loan from Santander. My intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Lickey End. Does the Santander Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Santander approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Should conveyancers ask for money on account when it comes to conveyancing in Lickey End?

If you are buying a property in Lickey End your solicitor will request that you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is as part of the sale price then this will be needed shortly in advance of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Lickey End?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Lickey End will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Lickey End. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Lickey End.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Lickey End it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Lickey End commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Lickey End.

How do I use the search app to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Lickey End on the panel for my lender?

Step one is to select a lender such as Barclays , The Royal Bank of Scotland or Nottingham Building Society then type in your preferred area such as Lickey End. Conveyancing firms in Lickey End and nationally will then be shown.

My cousin is purchasing a ground floor flat in Lickey End. He was given a quote by the conveyancer recommended by the estate agents totaling £1245 . It was eight years ago I sold and purchased a house and it cost was £440. Have costs really increased to that extent?

What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for instance Lickey End searches, land registry fees, etc)