What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Emsworth? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing instruction. The Terms of Engagement that you are required to sign should reaffirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Should you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you.

I am purchasing a new build flat in Emsworth. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Emsworth you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Emsworth.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Emsworth. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Emsworth

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Given that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on a garden flat in Emsworth I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding theconveyancing ahead of instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - we would be delighted to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be doing your property ownership legalities in Emsworth.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a case number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Emsworth should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Emsworth for my house move. Is it possible to review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.