Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is expelled from the HSBC Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Crewkerne?

The first thing to point out is that, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Crewkerne before instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will not give a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Crewkerne. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Crewkerne especially if they are familiar with such properties in Crewkerne.

I was advised by a few estate agents in Crewkerne to get a quote from a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any referral fee for sending work to this site. We found it would be just too difficult a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a residence in Swansea but I am based in Crewkerne. My lawyer (who is 300 miles from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Crewkerne to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Crewkerne based

At long last our conveyancing in Crewkerne is completing this Friday, however the sellers I am buying from has asked to vacate the next day at midday. Do I accept this?

You can't complete on a Saturday because the bank systems are not operating.