Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Kent Reliance Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Billingham?

First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

I am buying a house and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the house may be liable given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Billingham

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you can expect lawyers conducting conveyancing in Billingham to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

The deeds to my property can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Billingham 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware precisely where to locate all the relevant documentation so you can buy or sell your property without a hitch. If duplicates are not available, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.

Given that I am about to spend over three hundred thousand on 3 bedroom house in Billingham I wish to talk to a lawyer regarding thehome move in advance of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be conducting your conveyancing in Billingham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Billingham should be the figure that you end up paying.

I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the bank conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.