I am in need of a conveyancer. Do I opt for an internet conveyancer rather than a local Shirley conveyancing lawyer?

Shirley is a unique place, where neighbourhood know-how helps. The relaxed pace of life has an upside – but not for your home move. The solicitors that we list host a wealth of Shirley knowledge with a proactive, hands-onattitude that helps the conveyancing to progress hassle free. It is a distinct advantage that they benefit from long term rapport with financial advisers, local authorities, surveyors and counterpart Shirley conveyancing practices

My fiance and I wish to acquire a purpose built flat in Shirley with a loan from .We use our Shirley conveyancing solicitor but says her practice is not on their "panel". We have to appoint a panel firm or keep our local solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that use our lawyer?

No, not really. The home loan offered to you contains various provisions, a common one being that conveyancers must be on the solicitor panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for

Me and my brother own a renovated Edwardian property in Shirley. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and . I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. Is it worth asking to clarify?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Shirley and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also enquire as to the position with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.

In scouring the world wide web for the term conveyancing in Shirley it shows results of many solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for me?

The ideal way of finding the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so seek the guidance of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Shirley or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Shirley differ, so it's sensible to obtain at least four fee calculations from different law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

I note that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the lender conveyancing panel. Do Shirley conveyancing companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for my conveyancing?

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