In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Botley? Is this really warranted?

You are right in the requirement set out by your lawyer has nothing to do with conveyancing in Botley. However these days you will not be able to proceed with any conveyancing transaction without first submitting evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence as well as a council tax bill. Please note that if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of identification it needs to be both the paper section and photo card part, one is not satisfactory in the absence of the other.

Evidence of the source of money is mandated under Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancing solicitor must retain this information on record. Your Botley conveyancing practitioner will need to see evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any funds from you into their client account and they will also ask additional questions concerning the source of funds.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to instruct a Botley based conveyancing firm?

Do check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel lawyers should you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the bank and see if they make available a cash alternative. Some mortgage companies have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Botley.

I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Botley for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Botley conveyancing specialists.

I was advised by two or three local property agents in Botley to get a quote from a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to promote your services over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any financial incentive for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I pay a service charge for my appartment in Botley. Due to redundancy and personal issues I fell behind with payments. The freeholders agreed a payment schedule but there remains two outstanding at the current time.

I am under pressure to dispose of the property and I am nervous that this could jeopardize the sale if I have to settle the amount due in advance. I'd like to sell up and subsequently repay the arrears from the proceeds - is this achievable?

Do speak with the property lawyer handling your Botley conveyancing but it might be possible to agree for the arrears to be attributed to the purchasers. The contractual price payable would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They would then pay the arrears once they are the owners.