We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Fleet who is on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Fleet.

We wanted to use a property lawyer in Fleet for our house move. Our financial adviser has since notified us that our mortgage company HSBC Bank won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A mortgage company can direct that an approved solicitor act for it. Borrowers are liable to bear the charges for this. Please make use of our directory service to get a quote from a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Fleet on the HSBC Bank approved list of solicitors.

If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Fleet what would it be?

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Fleet conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Fleet?

There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Fleet and Solicitor partnerships in Fleet to choose from It is important to make clear that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in transferring property. Both can conduct associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Is it the case that all Fleet CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Principality conveyancing list of approved practices?

A selection of lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

I am buying a new build apartment in Fleet. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Fleet

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply a car parking plan.

Taking into account that I will soon part with £400,000 on a terraced house in Fleet I would like to talk to a lawyer about myconveyancing prior to appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Fleet.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Fleet should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.