I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel solicitor as I would prefer to use a specialised conveyancing solicitor in Gloucester?

Do check but the the likelihood is that appoint one of their panel lawyers where you want the "fee-free" offer. Call the mortgage company and determine if they make available a monetary alternative. Some banks have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Gloucester.

A friend advised me that if I am buying in Gloucester I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Gloucester conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Gloucester around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Gloucester.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years ago for my conveyancing in Gloucester. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Gloucester of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am looking to sell my house. My previous conveyancers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Gloucester if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Gloucester. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

My boyfriend is purchasing a studio flat in Gloucester. He was given a quote by the conveyancing practitioner connected to the estate agents and it came to £1385 . It was eight years ago since I sold and bought a house and the bill was £600. Have fees really gone up that much?

What does the conveyancing estimate include? Is it just for the legal fees, or what you will be paying in total (for instance Gloucester searches, land registry fees, etc)