Is the fact that my conveyancer in Brantham is not listed on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his conveyancing?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Brantham conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Brantham?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Brantham.

I am in the process of mortgaging my home in Brantham, does my lawyer need to be on the Co-operative Solicitor panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Co-operative will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Brantham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Brantham will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Brantham. The report provides 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 Brantham.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Brantham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Brantham commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Brantham.

My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the property agent has warned us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Brantham

We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. Should the owner want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is not the way to achieve this. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Brantham conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by head office.