My partner and I have lately bought a property in Crewe. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Crewe?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Crewe. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller fills in a form called a SPIF. answers proves to be incorrect, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Crewe.

We note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Crewe?

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

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Crewe. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Crewe of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

My brother has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Crewe. Should I choose my own solicitor?

There are no two ways about it the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get guidance from friends or family who have previously instructed the conveyancer that you are considering.

A licensed conveyancer handled my conveyancing in Crewe half a dozen years ago having stored my title documents but has now closed – how do I retreive these?

Title deeds, as such, no longer exist as the majority of properties in Crewe are archived electronically at Land Registry. If you need to establish evidence of proprietorship or are disposing of or re-mortgaging your solicitor can obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned as quickly as possible.