When reviewing online forums for a high-quality lawyer in Iver, most comment that I should instruct a CQS assured solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with prudent and efficient conveyancing processes through the scheme protocol the standard includes many companies who perform conveyancing in Iver.

is it true that all Iver solicitor firms on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Kent Reliance approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Some banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Iver. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Kent Reliance your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease does not comply with these requirements. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Iver.

Intending to buy a house in Iver. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Iver conveyancing practitioner is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Iver. 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 legal work.

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

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Iver prior to retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Iver. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Iver especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Iver.

How difficult is it to switch firm as I need to appoint a firm on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Iver round the corner but she is not accepted by Birmingham Midshires

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Iver on the Birmingham Midshires panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Iver. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can scrutinise fees for conveyancing solicitors in Iver and throughout England and Wales.