We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel lawyer as I would much rather appoint a Watton based conveyancing firm?

Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel lawyers if you take up the "fee-free" deal. Call the mortgage company and see if they offer you a monetary alternative. In the past a few mortgage companies offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Watton.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Watton. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Watton

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Watton in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Watton. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Watton to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

My uncle has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Watton. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Watton conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have guidance from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're contemplating using.

I have been advised by various estate agents to expect 6-8 weeks for Watton conveyancing to complete.This was 3 ago. The draft contract was only received to my a couple of days ago so does the time start running now?

No definitive time frame exists for conveyancing in Watton. Conveyancing is subject to too much unpredictabilities. Watton conveyancing searches in and of themselves may take up to month before they are received.