My partner and I are buying our first house. The conveyancing practitioner has calledto check if we would like to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's recommended for conveyancing in Potton

The range of Potton conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the area and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you properly understand what information the searches could give you. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that information. Should you be in doubt, ask the lawyer to provide guidance.

After reading mumsnet.com for a recommended lawyer in Potton, most advise that I should use a CQS kitemarked lawyer. 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 best practice conveyancing procedures via the scheme protocol Membership includes many partnerships who carry out conveyancing in Potton.

I acquired my house on 7 June and the transaction details is not yet registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Potton expressed confidence that it should be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Potton particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Potton registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any 3rd parties. Currently approximately three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the purchaser has moved in to the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am buying a new build flat in Potton. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Potton

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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Is it best to go with a Potton conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can execute the legal formalities but her office is 400kilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Potton conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a plus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were happy that must trump using an unfamiliar Potton conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Potton based.