We are acquiring a newly built apartment in Clifton Village and my solicitor is telling me that she is duty bound to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the developer. I am on a tight deadline to exchange and I would rather not delay the conveyancing. is my lawyer playing by the book?

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

I am purchasing a semi-detached house in Clifton Village. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Clifton Village you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Clifton Village.

I have todaybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Clifton Village for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to check 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 Clifton Village conveyancing specialists.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Clifton Village. I have chance upon a web site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I'm buying a apartment in Clifton Village. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my conveyancer's name on the list. Should I be concerned?

Not every individual in the company must be listed by the regulator. As long there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.