We're in Topsham, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is , and our lawyer is on the conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Topsham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Topsham will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Topsham. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Topsham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Topsham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can result in delays to Topsham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Topsham.

I have been recommended by a number of property agents in Topsham to get a quote from a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to market your services over and above another?

We refuse to give any referral fee for sending work our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because home movers will think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Topsham for my sale. Is it possible to see a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

One may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training requirements.

What range of conveyancing services do Topsham conveyancing organisations manage?

Generally most Topsham conveyancing organisations will provide a broad spectrum of services to domestic and rural land proprietors, sellers, buyers, freeholders and tenants assistingwith some of the following:

House sale conveyancing in Topsham and elsewhere in the country Home purchase conveyancing in Topsham and nationwide Create or vary arrangements with neighbouring properties Conveyancing relating to new build properties Property Trust Declarations Staircasing i.e. buying extra shares of a property that has been purchased through a shared ownership scheme