Why would I instruct a Fairwater conveyancing practice given that online conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

Its a good idea to get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Fairwater and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t become consumed with sourcing the cheapest Fairwater conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a distressing home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted solicitor. Emails can't take the place of a phone call and can never replicate a one to one meeting. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of hand holding that you will never get with an online conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated as to progress making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to contact the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will ensure you are kept fully informed.

I am acquiring a property mortgage free in Fairwater. I have been residing for the last Seventeen years in Fairwater. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity intimately should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

Provided that you do not need a home loan, then almost all of the Fairwater conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your lawyer will try and steer you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches completed, but he has a professional duty to take that path of guidance. Do consider; if you are intend to dispose of the house one day, it will likely be be of importance to your future buyer what the searches determine. Sometimes houses with functional issues can still show up unfavourable search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Fairwater will provide you some helpful guidance in this regard.

I happen to be the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Fairwater. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in January. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', which means that my property ownership could be treated the same way as though I had purchased the property in January. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook mandates conveyancers 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. Most mortgage companies would take a sensible view as this obligation is principally there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of property.

is it true that all Fairwater solicitor firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I am buying a property in Fairwater. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Santander have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As you are obtaining a mortgage with Santander your lawyer must comply with the formal instructions set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Santander. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Santander where a lease fails to comply with these provisions. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Fairwater.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a residence in Monmouth but reside in Fairwater. My solicitor (approximately 235 kilometers from merequires that I sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Fairwater who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Fairwater based

My partner is purchasing a leasehold property in Fairwater. Conveyancing quotes are coming in at around £1650. Is that reasonable?

The average cost in 2014 for conveyancing in Fairwater was £1,419 excluding Land Tax and HMLR fees.