As a novice what is the most important piece of guidance you can give me regarding purchase conveyancing in Blaby?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Blaby or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for confrontation between you and others involved in the house moving process. For instance, the seller, estate agent and even potentially your lender. Selecting a solicitor for your conveyancing in Blaby should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the legal process whose interest is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying creep of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer ahead of all other parties when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

We are purchasing a detached bungalow in Blaby. We would like to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve checks to see if these alterations are permitted?

Your conveyancer will check the registered title as conveyancing in Blaby can occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of alterations or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Some works need local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Bank of Ireland are being problematic. The Blaby solicitor who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Bank of Ireland are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Bank of Ireland have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Bank of Ireland have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Bank of Ireland may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Bank of Ireland have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a house in Blaby has been accepted, now what?

Your estate agent will need to know who your solicitors are (make sure the conveyancers are on the lender’s panel). Contact Bank of Ireland or your financial adviser and complete any outstanding paperwork. Bank of Ireland will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or vendor to schedule a time for the valuation to occur. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about a week to get a mortgage offer. Bank of Ireland will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Blaby.

I require expedited conveyancing in Blaby as I am faced with an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line inside 2 weeks. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Blaby the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

I was pointed in your direction by a number of property agents in Blaby to locate a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to offer your services over and above another?

We refuse to give any referral fee for directing people in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Blaby for my home move. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training reasons.