It has come to my attention via my IFA that my Bedfordshire the law firm I have appointed is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I check?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Bedfordshire conveyancer. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Bedfordshire conveyancing firm that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend handle conveyancing in Bedfordshire by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct attended exchanges. Do call us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.

I require expedited conveyancing in Bedfordshire as I have an ultimatum to exchange contracts within one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to escape the need for conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a cash purchaser you are at liberty not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Bedfordshire the following are examples of what can appear and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I'm purchasing my first flat in Bedfordshire with a mortgage from TSB. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not inform my solicitor about this extras as it will jeopardize my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a property in Monmouth but reside in Bedfordshire. My lawyer (who is 200 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Bedfordshire who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Bedfordshire