We are planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Bicester who is on the HSBC solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for HSBC . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Bicester.

I am planning to move house in August. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Bicester. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across your site.

On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from the estate agent however this should only happen once the sellers conveyancers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. You should tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Bicester or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Bicester.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Bicester. I have a mortgage offer with Clydesdale. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

Planning on purchasing a house in Bicester. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bicester conveyancer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel.

The deeds to our property are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Bicester 10 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

My husband and I are 14 days into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Bicester. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A conveyancer would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental expenses and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool will help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Bicester

Our conveyancer in Bicester is asking me for proof of ID documents asserting that this forms part of his obligations as a conveyancer on the lender Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Bicester conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the lender also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the bank's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements