I decided to go with a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Blackpool recently. After carefully reading the fine print I noteI am responsible for charges even where the transaction does not complete. Should I ditch them and appoint a web based solicitor practice promising no move no charge conveyancing in Blackpool?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be higher to counteract those conveyances that abort. Do bear in mind that these promotions rarely cover expenses e.g. Blackpool conveyancing search costs.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to to identify law firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Blackpool?

We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

My wife and I are purchasing a apartment in Blackpool. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On the day of competition we will need to put money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I just bought a property at auction in Blackpool. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Now that you have legally committed yourself to purchase you should instruct a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of priority as you are facing a pending a fixed date to complete the transaction. All auction property will have an associated legal set of papers. This will include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the auction pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Aldermore. I assume I don't need a Blackpool conveyancer on the Aldermore panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Aldermore mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Aldermore mortgage from the register. Aldermore, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where Aldermore has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. Aldermore has instructed the Land Registry to do so

Various online forums that I have come across warn that are a common reason for stalling in Blackpool conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Blackpool.

I am looking to sell my home. My former solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Blackpool if that affects matters.

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