Me and my partner are purchasing our first property. The lawyer has e-mailedto enquire if we would like to order extra conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Rise Park

The number and type of Rise Park conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your general attitude to risk. What matters is that you adequately comprehend what information each search could give you. You may then decide if you personally think you need that information. If in doubt, ask the lawyer to explain.

Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Rise Park?

If you are buying a property in Rise Park your lawyer will request that you place them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is needed to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the total price then this will be needed immediately before exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.

My partner and I are in the process of viewing flats in Rise Park and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I am planning to take a mortgage with Santander.

You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their contact information on to the selling agent. Given that you are seeking a mortgage with Santander, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Rise Park. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.

About to purchase house in Rise Park. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Principality conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Rise Park solicitor is on the Principality conveyancing panel.

Is it simple use your search app to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Rise Park on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

First pick a bank such as National Westminster Bank, Bank of Scotland or Bank of Ireland then choose your preferred area e.g. Rise Park. Conveyancing practices in Rise Park and further afield will then be listed.

We are a couple of weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the high street agent to do our conveyancing in Rise Park. I am am very frustrated with the quality of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?

They would have to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you must inform them of the replacement solicitor and get the offer are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid escalating charges and complications. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Rise Park