With any luck I hope to acquire a home in Tenby. My brother suggested that my conveyancer must apply for a Chancel Search. Does this sound right?

Aston Cantlow (PCC) v Wallbank in 2003 has prompted many a conveyancing solicitor in Tenby to order chancel searches. Indemnity policies can be arranged if chancel liability is likely to be enforced. Your conveyancing lawyer should provide more details. Church of England properties in Tenby where chancel liability may apply include parish data base.

I'm buying my first flat in Tenby with a loan from . The builders refused to reduce the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about the extras as it may affect my loan with the bank. 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.

My father has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Tenby. Do I take his guidance?

No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the firm you're considering.