If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Anerley what would it be?

Do not opt for the cheapest Anerley conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

Is it the case that all Anerley conveyancing solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Aldermore approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Yorkshire BS have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a house in Anerley has been accepted, what are the next steps?

Your property agent will need to be advised as to your conveyancer's details (be sure the property lawyers are on the lender’s panel). Call up Yorkshire BS or your broker and complete any outstanding documentation. Yorkshire BS will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes about a fortnight to get a mortgage offer. Yorkshire BS will send the offer to you and your solicitors. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Anerley.

I need some fast conveyancing in Anerley as I have pressure to complete within one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not getting a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Anerley the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

I am buying my first flat in Anerley with a mortgage from Godiva Mortgages Ltd. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about this deal as it may affect my loan 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.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Anerley for my sale. Is there any facility to check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.

What tools are available to search for a Anerley conveyancing solicitor on the lender conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20miles to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Anerley and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Anerley. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the bank solicitor panel.