What is the most effective way to find the right lawyer to give a high level service for my conveyancing in St Mary Cray?

First ask connections who they experienced using in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, use a search tool on the internet for conveyancing in St Mary Cray. Ring a couple or more firms from the list and invite them to email you their conveyancing fees and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle the conveyancing prior tocommitting.

Third is to make use of this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including location,deadlines, complications and who the proposed mortgage company is. Do not be fooled by £99 conveyancing in St Mary Cray

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out property in St Mary Cray by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to serve notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve

It is 10 years ago since I bought my home in St Mary Cray. Conveyancing solicitors have now been appointed on the sale but I can't find my title documents. Will this jeopardise the sale?

You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be with the lender or they may be archived with the lawyers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly the chances are that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in St Mary Cray relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in St Mary Cray. Now, I need my files but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 St Mary Cray of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in St Mary Cray. I've discover a web site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?