We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in The Park?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in The Park.

Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a property in The Park?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in The Park to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in The Park. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in The Park

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Should I be concerned that estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street The Park conveyancing practice?

As with many service providers, often input from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are many players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may put forward lawyers to use. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to choose your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of mortgage providers specify a panel list of lawyers you have to use for the lender aspect of your house move.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in The Park. I happened to land on a site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

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?