I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Manselton. 95% of the properties have already been occupied. Is it really necessary to order neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Manselton?

Conveyancing Searches are a central link in the Manselton conveyancing process. There are numerous companies who offer Manselton conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search companies and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authority.

We are planning on selling our house in Manselton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an online conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Manselton. Having lived in Manselton for three years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I used Arc property Solicitors several years past for my conveyancing in Manselton. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Manselton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Manselton with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my conveyancer about the deal as it will put at risk my loan with Accord Mortgages Ltd. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I was pointed in your direction by three or four local selling agents in Manselton to choose a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your site over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any referral fee for sending work our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.