The Conwy conveyancing firm handling our Conwy conveyancing has spotted an inconsistency when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is in the legal papers for the property. My solicitor informs me that he must ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my lawyer’s course or action appropriate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements 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 you.

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Conwy?

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

I have been recommended by numerous property agents in Conwy to get a quote from a property lawyer on your site. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers over alternative conveyancing organisations?

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

We are 18 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Conwy. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would need to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? In the event that it has you must inform them of the new contact details and get the offer are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added expenses and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Conwy

What are the compelling benefits to choosing a high street lawyer in Conwy

Many buyers and sellers in Conwy opt for a local solicitor so that they can attend the firm’s offices if they have questions, and to execute mortgage deeds rather taking the chance in relying on the post.

We would allege that there is a marginal edge when opting for a conveyancer local to the premises you are buying, due to the in-depth knowledge of the region and possible local concerns - however this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers are now through email and could be based anywhere.