Me and my partner are acquiring our first house. Our property lawyer has calledto see if we wish to purchase supplemental conveyancing searches. Unfortunately we have no idea as to what's needed for conveyancing in Letchworth Garden City

The scope of Letchworth Garden City conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What is important is that you adequately understand what information the searches could provide. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Should you be unsure, ask the conveyancing practitioner to recommend.

We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Letchworth Garden City?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Letchworth Garden City.

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

You should contact 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 Letchworth Garden City 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.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Letchworth Garden City. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Letchworth Garden City

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply a car parking plan.

In searching the world wide web for the term on line conveyancing in Letchworth Garden City it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right solicitor for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal referral, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have purchased a property in Letchworth Garden City or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Letchworth Garden City vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least four costs illustrations from different conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.