AssumingI were to acquire a straightforward propertyin Chelsfield for cash and have no survey and no local authority searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Chelsfield?

Any savings you would gain will be isolated to the disbursement for searches. Your solicitor still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with your sellers property lawyer, SDLT return, register the title etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a mortgage however it will not be a lot.

I am thinking of mortgaging my house in Chelsfield, does my lawyer have to be on the Clydesdale Conveyancing panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, but Clydesdale would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

I have been advised by a number of property agents in Chelsfield to choose a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers over and above another?

We refuse to offer any commission for sending work to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I am four weeks into a freehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Chelsfield. I am not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

They would have to be really bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the replacement conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental costs and complications. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Chelsfield

I am planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Chelsfield who is on the bank approved panel. Can you recommend a Chelsfield or local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who conduct conveyancing in Chelsfield. We dont recommend any particular solicitor.