As someone clueless as to conveyancing in Thornbury what is the number one tip you can give me for the ownership transfer in Thornbury

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Thornbury and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the seller, selling agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Thornbury an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the transaction whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a definite emergence in the "blame" culture- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. You must always trust your lawyer above all other players in the home moving process.

We are buying a flat in Thornbury. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we have to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Can you point me to a directory of Aldermore panel solicitors in Thornbury on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings available over the internet. Where you are in need of a Thornbury conveyancer on the Aldermore please use our facility.

I've read lots of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Thornbury solicitor - who is on the Santander conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Santander will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Santander will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Thornbury surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a property in Thornbury?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Thornbury to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Thornbury for my sale. Can I check a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training reasons.

Living abroad it is not practicable to visit my Thornbury conveyancing solicitors office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Thornbury – is this a problem?

Not a problem. Thornbury conveyancing lawyers can handle home moves for clients who are based anywhere. It is not necessary for you to be able to be present a Thornbury conveyancers office. Almost all solicitor can undertake all communications via phone, post and email - whatever works for you.