We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in High Holborn listed on your site but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet appear less pricey – why is this?

There are hundreds of conveyancing companies advertising at first sight what seems to be cut price. We would encourage you to give due consideration about how important this transaction is to you that want to take 'cheap' risks in relation to the standard of the conveyancing. Some hide fees deep into the terms of engagement. The law firms that we list for conveyancing in High Holborn will notdo this.

I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented apartment in High Holborn by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?

The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, contact to your solicitor and urge them to they chase the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim towards

I'm buying my first flat in High Holborn with a loan from . The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my solicitor about this deal as it may affect my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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