My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Avonmouth. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel. Can you help?

You should contact the conveyancer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can get in touch with Barclays Direct who may be able to assist.

Me and my partner are buying a apartment in Avonmouth. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we have to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

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.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Avonmouth. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Now that you have legally bound yourself to purchase you should find a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of priority as you are faced with a tight deadline in which to complete the purchase. All auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing papers may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should give this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

is it true that all Avonmouth solicitor practices on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be overseen by the CLC.

Various internet forums that I have come across warn that are the main cause of stalling in Avonmouth house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Avonmouth.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Avonmouth is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Avonmouth are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Avonmouth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Avonmouth may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Can a conveyancer remove a person from the title of my home in Avonmouth ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your property is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a solicitor to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor