Having spent time looking at moneysavingexpert.com for an online solicitor in Faringdon, many post that I should look for a CQS accredited lawyer. What is CQS?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home ownership transfers, trusted by some of the UK's leading lenders. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Society for Licensed Conveyancers. Faringdon is one of the numerous areas of the UK where there are Accredited solicitors.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Faringdon?

Unless a previous purchase of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Faringdon to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Faringdon. I now require my file however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Faringdon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Faringdon. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Faringdon

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Faringdon. I I would like to check if they are on the lender's approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?

One option is to phone your conveyancer and ask them if they are on the bank's panel. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can make some checks for you. Should the firm not be on the lender panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Faringdon on the approved list for your lender.