We are purchasing our first home. The lawyer has contact usto enquire if we would like to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. Unfortunately we have no idea as to what's needed for conveyancing in Greasby

The range of Greasby conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general attitude to risk. What matters is that you adequately understand what information each search could provide. Then you can decide if you personally think you need that search. If uncertain, ask the solicitor to recommend.

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Greasby. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Given that you are now legally bound yourself to purchase you now have to hire the services of a conveyancing solicitor soon as you will have a tight deadline in which to complete the property. An auction property will have a corresponding auction pack. This will include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the auction papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation relating to a leasehold property. You must pass this on to the conveyancer instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

is it true that all Greasby solicitor practices on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Clydesdale approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be overseen by the CLC.

My wife and I have arranged the release of further monies on our home loan from Aldermore as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our house in Greasby. Do we need to select a nearby Greasby solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Aldermore don't usually require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Aldermore list.

I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Greasby for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Greasby conveyancing specialists.

I am purchasing a new build house in Greasby with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not inform my conveyancer about this extras as it could jeopardize my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

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.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a property in Neath but reside in Greasby. My solicitor (based 235 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Greasby who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Greasby based