I plan on acquiring a maisonette in Kew. My property lawyer has never been on on the bank approved list. Is it possible for me to continue with my Kew conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the lender panel?

You have a couple of choices open to you here

• Carry on with your chosen Kew conveyancing practitioner but your bank will undoubtedly instruct a lawyer from their approved panel. The net result is additional charges together with likely delay.
• Get a fresh lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, making sure they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancer to attempt to join the mortgage company panel

I am assisting my sister sell her property in Kew. Will the solicitor arrange an energy assessment or it is for the owner to coordinate?

Following the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was maintained a required component of selling a house. An energy assessment must be commissioned prior to the property being put on the market. This is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers normally organise. If you are using a Kew conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange EPC’s due to their contacts with long established Kew providers

We are getting a further advance on our home loan from Kent Reliance as we wish to carry out renovations to our property in Kew. Are we obliged to select a high street Kew solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Kent Reliance would not normally instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance list.

We were going to get a AIP from Clydesdale this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any Kew solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Kew solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when purchasing a residence in Kew? or Apparently there is an ancient law that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance to the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Kew?

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you can expect lawyers delivering conveyancing in Kew to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

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I am using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Kew it reveals many conveyancersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The preferential way of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Kew or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Kew differ, so it's advisable to obtain at least three costs illustrations from different law firms. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are assured not to to be inflated.