When scouring mumsnet.com for a recommended solicitor in Boncath, many comment that I should look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a kitemark for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol Membership covers many organisations who conduct conveyancing in Boncath.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Boncath

Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Boncath namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide the legal services that you need to complete the disposal or purchase of property. They are both duty bound to conduct Boncath conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally conducted and that the requisite procedures will be suitably adhered to.

I am helping my mother sell her flat in Boncath. Does the conveyancer order the EPC or should I organise this?

Following the abolition of HIPs, energy assessments remained a compulsory part of selling a property. An energy performance certificate needs to be to hand in advance of the property being advertised. This is not something that lawyers normally arrange. If you are instructing a Boncath conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with long established Boncath accredited person

Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the process as a first time buyer of a garden flat in Boncath. Do I receive the keys to the premises on completion from my lawyer? If so, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Boncath?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will arrange to send the purchase money to the owner’s conveyancers, and once they have received this, you should be called to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Boncath?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Boncath will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Boncath. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Boncath.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Boncath it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Boncath commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Boncath.

Me and my brother own a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Boncath. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Boncath and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

How do I use your search facility to find a conveyancing practitioner in Boncath on the approved list for my mortgage?

Step one is to select a mortgage company such as Nationwide Building Society, Skipton Building Society or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then specify your location such as Boncath. Conveyancing firms in Boncath and beyond should be shown.