We are buying our first property. The property lawyer has calledto enquire if we want to purchase extra conveyancing searches. Frankly we are clueless as to what's relevant for conveyancing in Moss Nook

The extent of Moss Nook conveyancing searches depends entirely on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the region and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you adequately comprehend what information the searches could give you. You may then decide if you consider that you need that search. Where you are uncertain, ask the conveyancing practitioner to explain.

A friend advised me that in buying a property in Moss Nook there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Moss Nook which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Moss Nook should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Can I be sure that the Moss Nook conveyancing solicitor on the Bank of Ireland panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Moss Nook seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.

Santander have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Moss Nook has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

The estate agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the lawyers are on the lender’s panel). Contact Santander or the financial adviser and finalise any relevant documentation. Santander will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to schedule an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Santander will send the offer to you and your solicitors. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Moss Nook.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Moss Nook 4 years ago have long since closed. Will I be able to sell the house?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to find all the appropriate paperwork so you may purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. If copies are not available, your lawyer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Moss Nook. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Moss Nook

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Moss Nook for my house move. Is there any facility to see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.