Having been suggested to visit your web site we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Whissendine endorsed on your site but have come across some other costs illustrations via the web seem less pricey – why is this?

There are plenty of conveyancing organisations advertising self styled £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for supplementalfees result in the final bill mounting up beyond all recognition. According to the Legal Ombudsman fees contained in terms of business should be honest and reasonable raised The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in Whissendine clearly state all costs for a residential conveyancing transaction.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Whissendine? What am I being asked for?

Whissendine conveyancing solicitors and indeed property lawyers accross the UK have an obligation under money laundering regulations to verify the ID of any client in order to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to disclose two forms of certified ID; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (typically a Bank Statement no older than three months).

Proof of source of monies is also necessary in accordance with the money laundering regulations as lawyers are required to ensure that the monies you are utilising to buy a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase monies where you are a cash purchaser) has originated from a reputable source (such as an inheritance) as opposed to the product of criminal behaviour.

What will a local search tell me regarding the property we're purchasing in Whissendine?

Whissendine conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search is essential in every Whissendine conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search will provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Whissendine for my home move. Can I check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can see published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training purposes.

My lawyer in Whissendine has requested from me proof of ID documents stating that this is part of his requirements as a solicitor on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Whissendine 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 mortgage company 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 mortgage company's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements