I plan on acquiring property in West Green. My lawyer is not listed on the bank solicitor list. Is it possible for me to retain my West Green conveyancing solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the lender list of approved lawyers?

Your options include

• Proceed with your preferred West Green lawyer but your bank will no doubt instruct a property lawyer on their approved list. This will result in additional cost and potential delay.
• Get a fresh solicitor to conduct the conveyancing, making sure they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
• Convince your solicitor to attempt to join the bank panel

The owners have very assertive sellers who has recommended a lock out agreement with a payment of 5k. Are such contracts recommended for West Green conveyancing transactions?

Exclusivity contracts are agreements between a home owner and purchaser giving the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the premises for a certain period of time. For all intents and purposes, a lock out is a document stating that you will be issued with a contract at a later time which is the main conveyancing contract. It is generally used for buyer assurance though in many situations, the proprietor may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are various positives and negatives to having an agreement but you should to check with your solicitor but beware that it may result in costing you extra in conveyancing fees. In light of this these contracts are not popular in relation to conveyancing in West Green.

I am purchasing a right to buy a flat in West Green. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in West Green you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in West Green.

How can we tell if a West Green conveyancing solicitor on the Co-operative panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in West Green seeking recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Leeds Building Society as we wish to conduct improvements to our home in West Green. Are we obliged to appoint a bricks and mortar West Green solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Leeds Building Society don't usually appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Leeds Building Society panel.

We were going to get a DIP from Clydesdale this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any West Green solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint West Green solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial estate in West Green?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in West Green will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in West Green. The report 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 West Green.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in West Green it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to West Green commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in West Green.