I am purchasing a property and the conveyancer has referenced Chancel Repair to which the house could be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this really warranted for conveyancing in Mottingham

Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors delivering conveyancing in Mottingham to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Mottingham. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Mottingham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Mottingham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Mottingham come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because new home sellers in Mottingham tend to purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Mottingham or who has acted in the same development.

How do I identify a Mottingham law firm on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am willing to travel upto 20miles to meet the conveyancer.

You can use the tool on this website. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Mottingham conveyancing lawyers locally. We have detailed some Mottingham conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the Clydesdale member panel

I am purchasing a flat mortgage free. My solicitor has been given with two separate proof of photographic ID, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the money is legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake watches.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Mottingham conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.