My fiancee and I are buying our first house. The property lawyer has e-mailedto ask if we would like to take out extra conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Goodrich

The range of Goodrich conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your general attitude to risk. What is important is that you properly understand what information the searches could supply. You may then make a decision if you consider that you need that search. Should you be uncertain, ask your conveyancer to explain.

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Goodrich?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Goodrich.

After reviewing moneysavingexpert.com for a high-quality solicitor in Goodrich, most comment that I must instruct a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

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 best practice conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol It includes many partnerships who carry out conveyancing in Goodrich.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Goodrich prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks may not give a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Goodrich. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Goodrich especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Goodrich.

My in 2006. He has got wed, widowed and is now married again. He now intends to dispose of the Goodrich property. I suspect that he will simply be need to provide a copy of his marriage certificates to the conveyancer but he is worried it will delay the conveyancing. Is it worth updating the Land Registry information for the house?

You are not required to bring up to date the title for the property providing you have the evidence required to show how the change of name occurred.

Any buyer’s property lawyer will review the land registry information and request evidence to establish the change of name for example marriage certificates.