I have todaydiscovered that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Castelnau for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Castelnau conveyancing specialists.

i am purchasing my first flat in Castelnau with the aid of help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it will adversely affect my loan with . Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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 am using a search engine for the phrase conveyancing in Castelnau it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity.With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best method of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so ask friends and those you trust who have bought a property in Castelnau or a local estate agent or mortgage broker.Costs for conveyancing in Castelnau vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least three fee estimates from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are guaranteed not to increase.