We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Bedfont?

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

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the main reason for delay in Bedfont house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Bedfont.

3 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Bedfont concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 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 asset 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.

Should I instruct a Bedfont conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am buying? I have an old university friend who can perform the legal formalities but his firm is located 400kilometers drive away.

The benefit of a local Bedfont conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and they were content that must outweigh using an unknown Bedfont conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being local.

My husband and I plan to acquire our 1st house in Bedfont. Conveyancing lawyer already chosen. The broker suggested that a survey is not needed as the house was only constructed 22 years ago.

At the very least you should have a Home Buyer's Report. As the premises was constructed more than a decade ago the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may be sufficient. The report should highlight any apparent issues and recommend further investigation if appropriate. Where there are any signs of problems seek a full Building Survey from the beginning.