My brother and I have lately purchased a property in Thatcham. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been carried out for conveyancing in Thatcham?

The query is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Thatcham. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor fills in a document called a SPIF. If the information turns out to be inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Thatcham.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Thatcham? Is this really warranted?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering laws require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing retainer. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt stipulate this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Where you are unwilling to supply identification documents, your conveyancer can not take you on as a client.

My house in Thatcham is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Does the conveyancer have to be on the Santander conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Santander conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial property in Thatcham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Thatcham. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Thatcham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Thatcham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Thatcham commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Thatcham.

Is it simple use your search app to locate a conveyancing solicitor in Thatcham on the authorised to act for my bank?

1st pick a lender such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then type in your preferred area such as Thatcham. Conveyancing organisations in Thatcham and beyond will then be identified.