I am considering refinancing my property in Aspley Guise, does my lawyer need to be on the Skipton Solicitor panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Skipton will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

What will a local search tell me about the house my wife and I purchasing in Aspley Guise?

Aspley Guise conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for example PSG The local search plays a central role in most Aspley Guise conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.

It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in Aspley Guise completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Aspley Guise for my house move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may recorded call for training purposes.

I'm selling a flat in Aspley Guise. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my lawyer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?

Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the work, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.