The sellers of the house we are looking to purchase are using a conveyancing solicitor in Malmesbury who has suggested a preliminary contract with a down payment 10k. Are such agreements recommended for Malmesbury conveyancing transactions?

This form of agreement is unusual in Malmesbury, conveyancers are not keen on them as they divert attention from the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up having your deposit forfeited then the solicitor at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Secondly, there is no assurance that just because the vendor has signed an exclusivity contract they will complete the sale with you. They may be motivated to break the agreement if they receive a large enough financial inducement to do so because a wronged buyer with the benefit of a exclusivity agreement will still have to show losses as a consequence of the breach and this may not equate the extra amount that your vendor may secure by reneging on the contract, no matter how morally unworthy that may be.

I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of stalling in Malmesbury conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Malmesbury.

I am buying a new build apartment in Malmesbury. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Malmesbury

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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.

How do I search for a Malmesbury solicitor on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am prepared to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the solicitor.

You can use the tool on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Malmesbury conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Malmesbury conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see if they are on the The Royal Bank of Scotland approved list

We are about to acquiring a home in Malmesbury. Can the conveyancer have our transaction price private from sites such as Zoopla. How do I make sure this is not disclosed?

HM Land Registry are legally obliged to reveal price paid information on the official title for residential properties nationwide including premises in Malmesbury. The Title Register is a public document, so HMLR would be breaching their statutory duty excluded specific properties such as your property in Malmesbury.

You can make a request of HM Land Registry to withhold the amount paid data yet the answer will be in the negative.