I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years old) in Boxmoor. 95% of the appartments have already been disposed of. Is it really necessary to order local searches as part of conveyancing in Boxmoor?

A big part of the Boxmoor legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are numerous companies conducting Boxmoor conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search companies and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their data from the local authoritative source.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Boxmoor and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Boxmoor conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Boxmoor. We have lived in Boxmoor for many years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

Me and my brother own a renovated Georgian property in Boxmoor. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. Is it worth asking Britannia to clarify?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Boxmoor and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.

Should I be suspicious by brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a web based conveyancing firm rather than a local Boxmoor conveyancing company?

As is the case with many service providers, often suggestions from connections can be worth their weight in gold. Nevertheless there are numerous people with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks might all recommend solicitors to retain. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there may be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the right to appoint your preferred lawyer. You need to be aware that the majority of mortgage providers specify a panel list of law firms you have to use for the lender aspect of your home move.

I see that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the bank conveyancing panel. Do Boxmoor conveyancing firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for my conveyancing?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Boxmoor.