Recently contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Shrivenham who acted for me 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing estimate based on the same type of home move (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank. It looks as though am now being charged double. Should I hunt for a cheaper internet property lawyer?

The estimate does seem a little on the high side. If you you were to look around you might shave off some of the expense by say £125. On the other hand, if you were satisfied with the legal work the firm offered you couldlive to regret choosing an an untested solicitor. Remember to enquire that the conveyancer can act for National Westminster Bank. Do use our search tool to get a quote a Shrivenham conveyancing firm on the National Westminster Bank approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Shrivenham.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel conveyancer as I would much rather instruct a high street conveyancing solicitor in Shrivenham?

You should check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel lawyers if you want the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the bank and explore if they offer you a cash alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Shrivenham.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial property in Shrivenham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Shrivenham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Shrivenham. The search result sets out definitive data 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 Shrivenham.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Shrivenham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Shrivenham commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Shrivenham.

I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Shrivenham. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Shrivenham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am purchasing my first flat in Shrivenham with a loan from Alliance & Leicester . The developers would not budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the extras as it may adversely affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.

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.