I am acquiring a new build duplex in Broughton and my solicitor is informing me that she is duty bound to the bank to disclose incentives from the developer. I am under pressure to sign contracts and I don't want to prolong matters. Is my lawyer right?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on a mortgage company panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

As a FTB what is the most important piece of guidance you can impart regarding purchase conveyancing in Broughton?

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Broughton or throughout Manchester is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the transaction. For instance, the vendor, estate agent and sometimes the lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Broughton is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.

Every so often a potential adversary may try and sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your solicitor is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may try to convince you to do something that is contrary to your lawyers recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are a common cause of delay in Broughton house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Broughton.

I am selling my house. My former lawyers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Broughton if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Broughton. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

Is it best to choose a Broughton conveyancing lawyer in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? I have an old university friend who can deal with the conveyancing but her office is 400miles away.

The benefit of a local Broughton conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, deliver your identification documents and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local knowledge which is a bonus. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and they were content that should surpass using an unfamiliar Broughton conveyancing solicitor just because they are Broughton based.