Our lender has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Soham but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Soham or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?

It is by no means the case that all Soham conveyancing solicitors are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to find a Soham conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Soham but how do I know who's good?

It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Soham conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

We had instructed conveyancing lawyers based in Soham on the Bank of Ireland solicitor approved list. They have just billed me an additional amount for the legal aspects of the Bank of Ireland mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Bank of Ireland?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or estimate then yes your conveyancer is entitled to charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Bank of Ireland but by your Soham lawyer. Numerous firms on the Bank of Ireland panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

I am expecting a DIP from Coventry BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Coventry BS recommend any Soham solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Soham solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Coventry BS through the process.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Soham. Now, I need the documents however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Soham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Do I need to be concerned by estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use an internet conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Soham conveyancing practice?

As with many professional services, often input from relatives can be very helpful. But there are numerous parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies might all recommend lawyers to select. On occasion these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to select your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that some lenders specify a panel list of law firms you must use for the mortgage related work in your home move.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Soham. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Soham - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Soham Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Please inform me if there are any major works in the planning that could add a premium to the maintenance fees? Who manages the building? It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being put on or some other major work is anticipated that will be shared between the leasehold owners and may well materially impact the level of the maintenance charges or result in a one off invoice.