After what seems like an age a loan agreement from Santander for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom flat is to be issued imminently. Can you put forward a cheap conveyancing law firm in Cambridgeshire?

You have come to the wrong place to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing in Cambridgeshire. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers teasing you with £100 conveyancing in Cambridgeshire. The optimum outcome, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not end up with the service required.

We are purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Cambridgeshire who is on the UBS solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Cambridgeshire.

I have a decision in principle. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to appoint a high street conveyancing solicitor in Cambridgeshire?

Do check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel solicitors where you want the "fee-free" incentive. Contact the bank and determine if they make available a monetary alternative. Some banks have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Cambridgeshire.

How does conveyancing in Cambridgeshire differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Cambridgeshire contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because developers in Cambridgeshire tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Cambridgeshire or who has acted in the same development.

Planning to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Cambridgeshire. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Cambridgeshire should include some of the following:

if lease has a provision for a reserve fund for major repairs? Repair and maintenance of the flat You would want to receive a copy of the lease It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease allows you to alter or upgrade aspects of the property- you should be made aware as to whether any restrictions applies to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is mandated necessary

I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Cambridgeshire, conveyancing formalities finalised April 2005. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Cambridgeshire with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2085

You have 59 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £20,900 and £24,200 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.