Is the fact that my conveyancer in Marston Moretaine is not identified on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s work?

That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of plausible explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Marston Moretaine conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.

The owners of the property we are hoping to buy have appointed a conveyancing practitioner in Marston Moretaine who has suggested a lock out agreement with a down payment 10k. Are such agreements sensible?

Lock out agreements are agreements between a home seller and prospective acquirer giving the buyer the sole right to purchase the property for a set period of time. Essentially, an exclusivity is a document stating that you will receive a contract at a later time which is the contract for the actual sale. It tends to be used for buyer confidence though in some cases, the seller may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are numerous positives and negatives to having an agreement but you should to check with your solicitor but note that it may result in costing you more in conveyancing fees. For these reasons these agreements are avoided when it comes to conveyancing in Marston Moretaine.

My grandfather passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Marston Moretaine. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to RBS, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

Given you intend to refinance then RBS will insist on your using a conveyancer on the RBS conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your RBS conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the RBS mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I am downsizing from my property. My former lawyers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Marston Moretaine if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Marston Moretaine. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

My wife and I are in the market for an affordable conveyancing solicitor in Marston Moretaine to assist me in selling my place. I am aware of the dangers of getting ripped off and there's various Marston Moretaine conveyancing solicitors to choose from...who do I opt for?

Where you’ve never used a conveyancing practitioner before, a personal recommendation from family or friends is a preferable starting point and is often a good gauge of quality. Alternatively, consult the Law Society’s online directory of lawyers in Marston Moretaine or use our search facility to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Marston Moretaine.