I was told yesterday by my financial adviser that my Southend the law firm I have appointed is not on the mortgage company Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain whether this is indeed the case?

The first thing you need to do is to call your Southend lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may be able to suggest a Southend conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your mortgage company.

I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Southend. 95% of the flats are already disposed of. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Southend?

Conveyancing Searches are a vital link in the Southend conveyancing process. There are a large number of search providers delivering Southend conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are generally termed personal search companies due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their data from the local authority.

In scouring mumsnet.com for a cheap lawyer in Southend, most post that I must use a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

Southend Conveyancing Quality Scheme law firms have been granted certification by the law Society The Law Society introduced CQS to promote high standards in the home buying process. CQS helps consumers to identify practices that provide a quality residential conveyancing. Southend is one of locations in England and Wales in which CQS are located. The scheme obliges law firms to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Legal Ombudsman.

I require expedited conveyancing in Southend as I am under pressure to exchange contracts inside 4 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not obtaining a home loan you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Southend the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

It may have been a long time coming a mortgage offer from a bank for the refinancing of my 4 bedroom maisonette is due within the next few days. Can you recommend an efficient remortgage conveyancing lawyer in Southend ?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Southend. We can offer you cost effective conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing companies offering £99 conveyancing in Southend.In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fee and still not get the service expected.