What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Betws Y Coed? Is this really warranted?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing retainer. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt reaffirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. If you are unwilling to provide identification documents, your solicitor would not be able to act for you.
Is it necessary to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Betws Y Coed?
Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Betws Y Coed to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I have todayfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Betws Y Coed for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Betws Y Coed conveyancing specialists.
Is it possible to switch conveyancer as I have to retain a firm on the TSB conveyancing panel. I instructed a family conveyancing solicitor in Betws Y Coed round the corner but she is not approved by TSB
It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Betws Y Coed on the TSB panel. Please note that the law firms that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Betws Y Coed. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Betws Y Coed.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Betws Y Coed. I've land on a web site which seems to have the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I have just found out that one of the partners of the law firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Betws Y Coed is related to the vendor. Is this permitted?
Provided no conflict arises this is allowable. If you are obtaining a mortgage then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific requirements on this. For example for Bradford & Bingley as of 23/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :