I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Earls Barton. Now, I need the files but cannot find the solicitor. 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 Earls Barton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, 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 Earls Barton benefiting from help to buy. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about the deal as it would put at risk my loan with . Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

I'm refinancing my existing home to a BTL loan with and intend to use the remaining equity towards another property. The location we are interested in is Earls Barton. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of lenders and link together the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to check that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are your solicitor should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.

Am I better off to instruct a Earls Barton conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can carry out the legal formalities but they are based 400miles drive away.

The benefit of a local Earls Barton conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Earls Barton know how is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were content that should surpass using an unknown Earls Barton conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Earls Barton based.

Do I stop my mortgage payments with once a completion date for my sale in Earls Barton has been agreed?

No, you must continue paying any mortgage payments to until the mortgage is repaid on completion as part of your Earls Barton conveyancing.