Buying a property is the single biggest investment most people will make during their lifetime. The conveyancing process can seem long winded and is said to be quite stressful, writes Vanessa Pride, of Larken & Co, Newark. The process seems to have become longer in recent years, partly due to changes in the law and regulations for solicitors to prevent fraud. The general principles of “buyer beware “remains unchanged but solicitors now more than ever before need to make sure we know who our client is. This requires us to get a client’s proof of their ID before any work starts. This will includ…