My mortgage company has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Teddington but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Teddington or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

It is by no means the case that all Teddington conveyancing solicitors are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Please make the most of the above search tool to find a Teddington conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

We are purchasing a flat in Teddington. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we will need to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Teddington. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now legally bound yourself to purchase you will need to retain a conveyancing lawyer soon as you will have a tight a drop dead date to complete the property. An auction property should have a corresponding legal set of papers. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold property the legal papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should give this to the conveyancer working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Principality are being a right pain. The Teddington solicitor who is on the Principality conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Principality are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Principality have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Principality have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Principality may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Teddington 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my next steps?

Gone are the days when you need to have the physical original deeds to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

Should I choose a Teddington conveyancing solicitor based in the vicinity that I am buying? An old friend can carry out the legal work but her office is 300miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Teddington conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Teddington know how is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and in the main were happy that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Teddington conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.

I am purchasing a house mortgage free. My lawyer has been handed with 2 separate evidence of photographic identification, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he requires a copy from a probate lawyer advising that the money is in place and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.

For some years now requires conveyancing solicitors as well as banks, building societies and other financial institutes to obtain satisfactory evidence of the identity of the client. This is because solicitors who deal with money and property on behalf of their clients can be used by criminals wishing to launder money. In order to comply with the law of money laundering, your Teddington conveyancing lawyer will need to obtain evidence of your identity as as well as make sure that your funds are legitimate.