I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Kegworth. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Kegworth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Kegworth differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Kegworth contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Kegworth typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Kegworth or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Kegworth is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Kegworth are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Kegworth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Kegworth may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I have been recommended by a number of estate agents in Kegworth to get a quote from a solicitor on your site. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers ahead of alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to make any commission for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

What tools are available to find a Kegworth conveyancing solicitor on the mortgage company conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to twentymiles to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Kegworth and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Kegworth. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.