I am purchasing a property for cash in Crewkerne. I have resided for the last dozen years in Crewkerne. Conveyancing searches are expensive. Given that I know the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a mortgage, then the vast majority of the Crewkerne conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will ’encourage you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches done, but he is duty bound to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are going to dispose of the house in the future, it may be of relevance to your future purchaser what the searches determine. On occasion properties with day to day issues can still reveal detrimental search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Crewkerne should provide you some constructive guidance concerning this.

We are purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Crewkerne who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Crewkerne.

I am helping my mother sell her house in Crewkerne. Will the conveyancer order the energy performance certificate or should I organise this?

After the demise of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was retained a required component of moving house. An energy assessment must be commissioned before the property is placed on the market. This is not a task that conveyancers normally arrange. If you are instructing a Crewkerne conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange energy performance certificates given their contacts with reputable Crewkerne energy assessors

How can we tell if a Crewkerne conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Crewkerne obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

Santander have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Crewkerne has been accepted, now what?

Your property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the bank’s panel). Contact Santander or the broker and finish off any appropriate documentation. Santander will appoint a valuer who will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book a time for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a week for the mortgage offer to be issued. Santander will send the offer to you and your property lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Crewkerne.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Crewkerne. I have chance upon a web site which appears to be the perfect solution If it is possible to get all the legals done via phone that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Crewkerne. I need to find out if they are listed on the bank's conveyancing panel. Can you or the bank confirm if they are on the panel?

It’s a good idea call the solicitor to check if they are on the lender's approved list. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the conveyancing panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Crewkerne on the panel for your lender.