I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Sea Mills who is on the Barclays approved. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays in certain locations such as Sea Mills. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Just acquired a semi-detached house in Sea Mills , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Sea Mills conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check that my name is registered.

As far as conveyancing in Sea Mills registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. Currently roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration occurs after the buyer has moved in to the premises so 'speed' is not usually top priority yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor can contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying a new build house in Sea Mills with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my lawyer about the deal as it may affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Sea Mills in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sea Mills. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Sea Mills especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Sea Mills.

Been on the hunt for a property lawyer for leasehold sale conveyancing in Sea Mills. We are selling, simple no mortgage to pay off, no rush, no onward chain. Had an estimate from a property lawyer for £800 plus VAT which is a tad high considering its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Sea Mills?

As it’s a sale only, £500 + VAT is likely to be about the best for sale conveyancing in Sea Mills.