We are buying our first home. Our conveyancing practitioner has texted usto check if we want to take out extra conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Ainsdale

The range of Ainsdale conveyancing searches should be dictated primarily on the property, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general appetite to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information each search could provide. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Where you are unclear, ask your lawyer to provide guidance.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ainsdale? What am I being asked for?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Ainsdale conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing transactions. This is usually satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing where you live.

In accordance with Money Laundering Regulations, property lawyers are obliged by law to ascertain not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of monies that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this may result in your conveyancer cancelling their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your conveyancers are duty bound to notify the relevant authorities should they believe that any amounts received by them may contravene the Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Ainsdale?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Ainsdale. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Ainsdale. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ainsdale

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am disposing of a residence in Monmouth but live in Ainsdale. My solicitor (based 235 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Ainsdale to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Ainsdale