I require conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (seven years built) in Clapton. The vast majority the appartments have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Clapton?

You are putting yourself at risk in not carrying out Clapton conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. If speed and expenses are top of your issues you should discuss with your lawyer about the options such as indemnity insurance available to you

Having invested time reviewing moneysavingexpert.com for a recommended solicitor in Clapton, most advise that I must use a CQS kitemarked solicitor. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures via the scheme protocol the standard covers many firms who conduct conveyancing in Clapton.

I am assisting my mother sell her house in Clapton. Does the conveyancer arrange the EPC or do I organise this?

Following the demise of Home Information Packs, EPC’s was left as a compulsory element of selling a property. An EPC should be to hand in advance of the property being marketed. It is not a task that solicitors ordinarily organise. If you are instructing a Clapton conveyancing practitioner they may help arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with long established Clapton assessors

I am the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Clapton. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in December. I plan to dispose of the property. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be treated the same way as if I'd bought the house in December. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. How sensible a view banks take of it, depend on the lender as this provision is chiefly there to identify subsales or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a Clapton conveyancer having checked that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Santander will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Santander will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Clapton postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Santander, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Clapton.

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Clapton. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Clapton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

It has taken forever and a day but a loan offer from a bank for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom apartment is coming by the end of next week. Are you able to suggest an efficient remortgage conveyancing solicitor in Clapton ?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of a cheap conveyancing in Clapton. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by companies offering low cost conveyancing in Clapton.At best, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up paying a lot in extras and still not get the service expected.