I instructed a local lawyer for my conveyancing in Cottenham last week. After carefully reading the official terms of business it is apparent thatwe are on the hook for fees even if our purchase doesn't happen. Should I go with them or instruct a web based solicitor practice promising no completion no cost conveyancing in Cottenham?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to counteract the cases that abort. Do bear in mind that such offerings tend not to protect you from expenditure e.g. Cottenham conveyancing search costs.

Is it the case that all Cottenham solicitor firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Clydesdale approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

My husband and I are at the point of viewing houses in Cottenham and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it wise to have my conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with Co-operative.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the selling agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Lloyds have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a house in Cottenham has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

The property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (be sure the solicitors are on the lender’s panel). Telephone Lloyds or the financial adviser and finish off any appropriate forms. Lloyds will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or seller to schedule a slot for the valuation to occur. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a week to get a mortgage offer. Lloyds will issue the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Cottenham.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Cottenham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Cottenham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Cottenham. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Cottenham.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Cottenham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Cottenham commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Cottenham.

What is different about your site and alternative web based conveyancing brokers for conveyancing in Cottenham?

At this site receive a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in Cottenham. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have commission deals with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the most per referral, not the best value conveyancing in Cottenham

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Cottenham. I've land on a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?