Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to to identify solicitors on the conveyancing panel for instance in March?

We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

Me and my partner are buying a apartment in March. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we will need to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with . March conveyancing solicitors were selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from ?

There is no definitive answer here. Have done the valuation? Have you informed as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, are being a right pain. The March solicitor who is on the conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I am buying a new build apartment in March. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in March

Please supply a car parking plan. 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 the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

We're novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the selling agent told us that the vendor will only move forward if we use their recommended solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in March

We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. If they want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to use your own,trusted March conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give their negotiator at the agency a kickback or meet his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by head office.

Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near March being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our mortgage company?

We do not recommend specific March firms as the right March conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with March knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..