My fiancee and I are purchasing our first property. The solicitor has contact usto see if we want to order additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Piccadilly

The quantity and type of Piccadilly conveyancing searches should be dictated primarily on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall appetite to risk. What is important is that you adequately comprehend what information the searches could give you. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. If uncertain, ask your lawyer to explain.

When will exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Piccadilly and am I required to be at the lawyers branch?

If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Piccadilly you are welcome to attend to sign contracts. That being said, the firms we work with provide a nationwide conveyancing service and provide as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Piccadilly)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Piccadilly. My lender is Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :

It has been five months since my purchase conveyancing in Piccadilly concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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.

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent advised that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's preferred solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Piccadilly

It is improbable the vendors are behind this. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is counter productive. Contact the owners directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to appoint your preferred Piccadilly conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give their estate agent a kickback or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.