I have an AIP. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel solicitor as I would much rather appoint a Turnpike Lane based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the chances are that give you one of their panel solicitors if you accept the "fee-free" offer. Contact the bank to explore if they offer you a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Turnpike Lane.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Turnpike Lane. Now, I need the files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Turnpike Lane of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

About to purchase a new build flat in Turnpike Lane. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Turnpike Lane

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Given that I will soon part with over three hundred thousand on a house in Turnpike Lane I wish to talk to a solicitor concerning theconveyancing prior to appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer due to be doing your property ownership legalities in Turnpike Lane.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Turnpike Lane should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

Please specify the differing property law services that Turnpike Lane conveyancing solicitors manage?

By and large Turnpike Lane conveyancing solicitors tend to provide a wide sphere of assistance to domestic and rural land proprietors, vendors, first time buyers, landlords and tenants and you can expect them to do some of the following services:

Private sale conveyancing in Turnpike Lane or nationally Home purchase conveyancing in Turnpike Lane and countrywide Auction property conveyancing - selling and purchasing Acquisition of Council home by way of the Right to Buy Scheme All types of leasehold residencies including, flats and maisonettes Property investment and Buy to Let