Are the BSA planning on creating a online directory to list solicitors on the conveyancing panel for example in Glastonbury?

We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.

I need some quick conveyancing in Glastonbury as I am faced with an ultimatum to exchange contracts in less than one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not taking a mortgage you are at free not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Glastonbury the following are examples of what can appear and adversely impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Glastonbury is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Glastonbury are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Glastonbury you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Glastonbury may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

My husband and I are a fortnight into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Glastonbury. We are not happy. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would have to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new solicitor and have the offer are re-issued. The solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental costs and complications. So that should be your starting point. The search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Glastonbury

My solicitors in Glastonbury have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with the bank. Is it case that being on the lender conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a prescribed period?

It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the mortgage company Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the bank directly.