My wife and I are purchasing a brand new flat in Duxford and my solicitor is informing me that she has to the lender to disclose incentives from the developer. I am on a tight deadline to exchange and my preference is not to prolong matters. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

I am purchasing a new build flat in Duxford. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Duxford you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Duxford.

I am buying a new build flat in Duxford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Duxford

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

What is different about your site and other internet conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Duxford?

At this site receive a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances of your conveyancing in Duxford. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you select them for your property ownership legalities in Duxford

I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Duxford it shows results of many property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Duxford or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Duxford vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least four costs illustrations from different law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.