At long last a loan agreement from Nationwide for the refinancing of my 2 bedroom flat is coming by the end of next week. Can you recommend a low cost conveyancing law firm in Harlow?

You have come to the wrong place to search for a cheap conveyancing in Harlow. Our goal is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Resist the temptation to appoint companies seducing you with £99 conveyancing in Harlow. At best, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you invoiced for additional fees and still not get the service required.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Harlow? Is this really warranted?

To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Harlow conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account showing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are obliged by law to investigate not just the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may lead to your conveyancer cancelling 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 notify the relevant authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

I am selling my home in Harlow. Does my property lawyer need to be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently in recent years.

I have recentlyfound out that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Harlow for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Harlow conveyancing specialists.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Harlow it brings up numerous solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of finding the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and family who have purchased a property in Harlow or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Harlow vary, so it's sensible to secure at least three quotes from different property lawyers. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.