Why would one use a Blandford Forum conveyancing solicitors firm given that web based conveyancers are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you contrast conveyancing costs in Blandford Forum and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with getting the cheapest Blandford Forum conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist solicitor. Emails can't take the place of a telephone discussion and can never replicate a one to one meeting. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of personalised service that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. He or She will inform you on progress and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to call the office you will know who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Blandford Forum. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

Planning on purchasing a maisonette in Blandford Forum. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Blandford Forum solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.

I've digested plenty of mortgage guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Blandford Forum solicitor - who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?

Co-operative will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Co-operative will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Blandford Forum postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Blandford Forum.

I have been advised by a few property agents in Blandford Forum to select a property lawyer on your site. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your site ahead of another?

We don’t make any referral fee for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Blandford Forum for my sale. Can I check a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

One may search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

What tools are available to find a Blandford Forum conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Blandford Forum and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Blandford Forum. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the lender solicitor panel.