Having been suggested to visit your organisation we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Queensbury endorsed using your search tool but have come across some other costs illustrations via the web look cheaper – why is this?

You can find plenty of conveyancing organisations promoting so-called cut-price conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for additionalcosts result in the completion invoice being escalated. Solicitors are duty bound to ensure charges outlined in terms of engagement should be equitable raised The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Queensbury specify all legal fees for the property you intend tobuy.

We are approaching an exchange on a house in Queensbury and my mum and dad have transferred the ten percent deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now informed that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my mortgage company. Apparently, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I advised the lender about my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?

Your lawyer is obliged to check with the bank to make sure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only notify this to your lender if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

My wife and I are purchasing a house in Queensbury. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to send money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Queensbury but how do I know who I should use?

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Queensbury conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Are all Queensbury Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing list of approved firms?

A selection of banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Queensbury 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be retained by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to perform a search at the Land Registry, find your house and get current copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.

We have selected a Queensbury conveyancing solicitor for our home move (first time buyers) and have noticed in the terms and conditions that they are not regulated by the FCA. Need I be concerned or is that standard with conveyancer?

We can't see why they should be. Most solicitor don't lend money. They will be governed by the SRA, who set strict conditions in place on amounts deposited on client account.