I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when buying a property in Barnsbury? or I am told that there is an ancient law that means some house owners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Barnsbury?

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in Barnsbury to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Barnsbury 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

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

I am purchasing a new build house in Barnsbury with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my lawyer about this deal as it will put at risk my loan with Leeds Building Society. Is this normal?.

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 need to instruct a conveyancing practitioner in Barnsbury for my remortgage. Is it possible to check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

One can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded call for training requirements.

I am due to assess quotes for conveyancing in Barnsbury from three conveyancing practitioner and appoint one. Am I right to get them to hold tight until I I have my bid accepted on a apartment.

We would recommend that you only ask your solicitor to commence work and submit searches once the offer has been agreed to on the property especially as Barnsbury conveyancing searches are costly.