We see that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Thame?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Thame.
In looking at consumer advice sites for a high-quality lawyer in Thame, most say that I should use a CQS kitemarked lawyer. What is CQS?
Thame Conveyancing Quality Scheme solicitors have been granted certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society established CQS to promote high standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables home movers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Thame is one of locations in England and Wales in which CQS have offices. The scheme obliges law firms to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is open only to members of the Law Society who meet the demanding standards set by the scheme and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
A friend suggested that where I am purchasing in Thame I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Thame conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Thame around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Thame Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Thame.
My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the selling agent advised that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Thame
It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is going to damage their objectives. Contact the owners directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Thame conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthose that will provide the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.
Is planning permission necessary to convert a single dwelling into a couple of flats in Thame? This has occurred to a house adjacent to my home in Thame and was unaware of it happening until the works were finished.
Planning Permission yes. Building Regulations yes.