My fiancee and I are acquiring our first house. The solicitor has e-mailedto check if we wish to purchase supplemental conveyancing searches. As novices we are clueless as to what's appropriate for conveyancing in Bestwood

The type of Bestwood conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your general appetite to risk. What is important is that you properly appreciate what information the searches could supply. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Where you are uncertain, ask your lawyer to guide you.

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Bestwood even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to buy an office in Bestwood with a loan from Alliance & Leicester ?

Our comparison service is mainly there to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Bestwood but we have set out towards the end of this page a few Bestwood commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the solicitors directly to see if they can also act for Alliance & Leicester

My house in Bestwood is up for sale and I have a buyer. Will the solicitor need to be required to be on the RBS conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the RBS conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently at the moment.

My wife and I are purchasing a property in Bestwood. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to put our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Bestwood. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Leeds Building Society be concerned?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Leeds Building Society your lawyer must follow the formal instructions contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Leeds Building Society. The CML Handbook contains minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Leeds Building Society where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to Bestwood.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Bestwood. I have a mortgage offer with Coventry BS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

What can a local search inform me about the property I am purchasing in Bestwood?

Bestwood conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search plays an important role in most Bestwood conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.