The Chessington conveyancing firm handling our Chessington conveyancing has spotted a difference when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation report and what is revealed within the title deeds. My lawyer informs me that he is obliged to check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s stance legitimate?

Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Chessington so that I can pop in to their offices if required.

Whereas this was necessary 12 years ago, almost all lenders no longer oblige their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide identification documents and there are still manifest benefits to instructing a locally based ayer, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Chessington.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the primary cause of obstruction in Chessington conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the top 10 causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Chessington.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Chessington. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Chessington

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Chessington for my house move. Can I review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

One can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training reasons.