I was told yesterday by my financial adviser that my Hull West the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain if this is indeed the case?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Hull West conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Hull West conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Hull West? Is this really warranted?

Hull West conveyancing solicitors and indeed property lawyers accross the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to check the identity of any client with a view to ensure that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients are required to provide two forms of certified identification; proof of identity (usually a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Utility Bill no more than three months).

Confirmation of the origin of monies is also required in accordance with the money laundering statutes as lawyers are mandated to investigate that the money you are utilising to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase amount if you are buying without a mortgage) has come from an acceptable source (such as employment savings) as opposed to the product of criminal behaviour.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hull West. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Can you assist?

You should phone the conveyancer and enquire if they can act for the bank. Alternatively please call Barclays who may be able to assist.

My wife and I are intent on selling our home in Hull West and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Hull West conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Hull West. We have lived in Hull West for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I have been recommended by numerous selling agents in Hull West to get a quote from a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your services rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any commission for sending work in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.