Me and my partner are buying a apartment in Cleveleys. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to send funds into their account. What protection do 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.

My aunt informed me that in purchasing a property in Cleveleys there could be a number of restrictions preventing external alterations to a property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Cleveleys which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Cleveleys should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I am aiming to move home in April. Should my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Cleveleys. Conveyancing lawyer was found prior to coming across your page.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your selling agent but this can only be done after the sellers solicitors inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. You should tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you find a residential property solicitor in Cleveleys or a legal practice that specialises in conveyancing in Cleveleys.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when purchasing a property in Cleveleys? or Apparently there is historic law that means some homeowners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Cleveleys?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Cleveleys to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Cleveleys with a mortgage from Barnsley Building Society. The developers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about this side-deal as it could affect my loan with Barnsley Building Society. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Cleveleys ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Cleveleys. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Cleveleys especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Cleveleys.

I have been recommended by a few estate agents in Cleveleys to find a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to promote your site rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to offer any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.