I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Beaconsfield for our house move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage company Skipton Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unduly restrictive?

A bank can require an approved conveyancer act for it. You would be liable to bear the charges for this. Do use our search facility to choose a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Beaconsfield on the Skipton Building Society approved list of solicitors.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Beaconsfield. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Beaconsfield of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am purchasing my first flat in Beaconsfield with a mortgage from Skipton Building Society. The sellers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it will put at risk my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Beaconsfield before retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Beaconsfield. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Beaconsfield especially if they are familiar with such properties in Beaconsfield.

In searching the web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Beaconsfield it brings up many property lawyersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best way of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so seek the opinion of friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Beaconsfield or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Beaconsfield vary, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of four quotes from different law firms. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.