Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Eastleigh who conducted the legals 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing quote based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of similar values with a mortgage from . I am now being charged double. Should I hunt for a cheaper online conveyancer?

The charges seem a little high. If you shop around you could decrease the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, if you were satisfied with the service the firm provided you couldlive to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. If is important to be sure the solicitor can also act for . You can make use of our search tool to find a Eastleigh conveyancing firm on the conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Eastleigh.

Is it the case that all Eastleigh solicitor firms on the conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be overseen by the CLC.

We previously chose conveyancers located in Eastleigh on the solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further sum for the legal aspects of the mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by ?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your can levy a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by but by your Eastleigh . Numerous firms on the panel will charge ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of practices include it on their overall fee.

We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from as we intend to conduct alterations to our home in Eastleigh. Are we obliged to select a nearby Eastleigh solicitor on the conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

would not normally instruct a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the panel.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Eastleigh years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or sell your property without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be found, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Eastleigh for my house move. Is there any facility to see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

I note that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the lender conveyancing panel. Do Eastleigh conveyancing firms pay you a commission if I retain them for my own conveyancing?

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