Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Farnham who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing costs illustration based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of similar values with a loan from Nottingham Building Society. It looks as though am now being charged double. Should I hunt for an alternative property lawyer?

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. If you are happy to spend time scrutinising prices you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. That being said, providing that you were satisfied with the legal work the firm gave you maycome to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. Remember to enquire the firm can also act for Nottingham Building Society. Do employ our search tool to find a Farnham conveyancing firm on the Nottingham Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Farnham.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Farnham? What am I being asked for?

To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Farnham conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are obliged by law to validate not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may result in your solicitor terminating their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers are duty bound to make a disclosure to the appropriate authorities should they believe that any monies received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

There is lots of here about conveyancing in Farnham but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Farnham

It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Farnham conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I'm the only beneficiary of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Farnham. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in July. I want to move. I do know about the CML six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the property in July. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be impacted by that. How sensible a view banks take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this obligation is principally there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.

Is it the case that all Farnham solicitor firms on the TSB conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the TSB approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the CLC.

I am purchasing a new build house in Farnham with a mortgage from The Mortgage Works. The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about this extras as it may affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Living abroad I am unable to travel my Farnham conveyancing solicitors office to sign documents for conveyancing in Farnham – will this be an issue?

You need not be concerned. Farnham conveyancing solicitors can deal with home moves for clients nationwide. It is not necessary for you to be able to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Farnham conveyancers office. They can deal with everything remotely from their Farnham office.