My husband and I are purchasing a 3 bedroom flat in Harlow with a mortgage. We like our Harlow conveyancer, but the mortgage company advise he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel conveyancing practices or retain our Harlow lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel firms to act for them. This feels very unfair; is there anything we can do?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Harlow conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Harlow?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Harlow will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Harlow. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Harlow.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Harlow it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Harlow commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Harlow.

four months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Harlow completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Harlow for my home move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 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 regulator sometimes monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

How much experience do your Harlow conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Harlow conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and helped lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Harlow conveyancers have worked on recent similar matters.