How up to date is your search tool for Repton conveyancing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel? Do Yorkshire BS send you an updated list?

Repton conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Yorkshire BS directly.

I am planning on selling our property in Repton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Repton conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Repton. Having lived in Repton for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Repton 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you own the land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

I'm buying a new build house in Repton with the aid of help to buy. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The property agent advised me not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it could impact my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

My step-father has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancers in Repton. Do I follow his guidance?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Repton conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have experience in using the conveyancer that you are are thinking of instructing.