My wife and I are purchasing a new build duplex in Patcham and my solicitor is telling me that she has to the lender to reveal incentives from the seller. The Estate Agents are hassling me to sign contracts and I would rather not prolong matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your conveyancing practitioner. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

There is lots of here concerning conveyancing in Patcham but what is your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Patcham

Do not opt for the cheapest Patcham conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I am assisting my aunt sell her property in Patcham. Will the solicitor arrange an EPC or it is for me to see to?

After the abolition of Home Packs, energy assessments was retained a required part of moving property. An energy assessment needs to be to hand before the property is marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that solicitors ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Patcham conveyancing solicitor they might be able to arrange energy assessments given their relationships with reputable Patcham providers

How can we tell if a Patcham conveyancing solicitor on the Aldermore panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Patcham seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Patcham 10 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Patcham for my home move. Can I see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

Why am I unable to complete my conveyancing in Patcham on May bank holiday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the money will pass between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s property lawyer and at present this can only happen on a business day. So you can't complete on a saturday or sunday either.