My partner and I are buying a new build duplex in Clifton and my solicitor is advising me that she has to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the builder. I am under pressure to sign contracts and I have no desire to delay deal. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your property lawyer. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Clifton 4 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer should know exactly where to look for all the relevant paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your property without a hitch. If copies are not available, your conveyancer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Clifton. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Clifton

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I am looking to sell my house. My previous lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Clifton if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Clifton. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

My partner and I are first time buyers just having agreed a price on a property in Clifton, and need to get solicitors lined up. We have used the numerous comparison based websites and the fee estimates are from all over the England and Wales. Is it necessary to have a Clifton lawyer local to our prospective property? I am willing to do all the communicating over email, but I assume at some stage we will be required to physically go into the solicitor's office to sign documents?

The solicitor does not need to be in Clifton, but opting for local means that you can go in if you need to, for instance, if a signature is needed urgently. In addition, a Clifton solicitor is likely to be familiar with local agents and (if the vendor has chosen a local lawyer) with them, which will help smooth the process.