The lawyer who dealt with my former purchase has given a fee estimate £995 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Lamorbey. I’m looking to sell a Georgian property for £175,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Lamorbey?

The charges are a little high. Where you are content to expend time scrutinising charges you could decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. That being said, you mightlive to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to ensure that the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. Do make use of our comparison tool to find a Lamorbey conveyancing practice on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Lamorbey.

Will our solicitor be making enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Lamorbey.

Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers carrying out conveyancing in Lamorbey. Some people will acquire a property in Lamorbey, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various checks that can be carried out by the buyer or by their lawyers which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Lamorbey. The conventional set of property information forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual inquiry of the owner to find out whether the property has historically flooded. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the owner, then a buyer could bring a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect answer. A purchaser’s solicitors will also order an environmental search. This should disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be conducted.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Lamorbey. Now, I need my files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Lamorbey 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.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a house in Neath but reside in Lamorbey. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Lamorbey to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Lamorbey based

Why do I have to provide my lawyer with various items of ID ahead of starting my conveyancing in Lamorbey?

Lamorbey conveyancers are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HM Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It will also be a requirement of your bank if you are obtaining a mortgage. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have information such as your full names, NI number and DOB.