As someone unfamiliar with conveyancing in Bucklesham what is your top tip you can give me for the ownership transfer in Bucklesham

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Bucklesham or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and on occasion a mortgage company. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Bucklesham an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the transaction whose interest is to look after your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a definite creep in the "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you must always trust your solicitor above all other players in the home moving process.

I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Bucklesham. I need to find out if they are accepted on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Could you advise?

The first thing you should do is e-mail your solicitor and ask them if they can act for the bank. Alternatively please get in touch with Clydesdale who may be able to confirm.

I am planning on selling our home in Bucklesham and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bucklesham. We have lived in Bucklesham for six years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Georgian house in Bucklesham. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Virgin Money. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read 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 Bucklesham and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I have been pointed in your direction by a few estate agents in Bucklesham to find a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your services over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.