I have just been advised by my financial adviser that my Colyers lawyer is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. How can I be certain if this is indeed the case?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to call your Colyers conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.

Are you able to suggest a accepted Colyers conveyancing solicitor that can complete within 28 days? Am I best advised to choose a high street Colyers firm or a nationwide conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Colyers conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Colyers. Go in to some well established law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Explain your expectations together with your reasons and get an assurance on your deadline. Choose the lawyer that you trust.

My wife and I are selling our home in Colyers and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Colyers. We have lived in Colyers for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)

I am purchasing my first flat in Colyers benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep suggested that I not reveal to my lawyer about the deal as it will impact my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

Colyers Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying

It would be a good idea to find out if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. By way of example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Colyers. If you like the apartmentin Colyers however your cat can’t make the move with you then you have a very difficult decision. This information is helpful as a) areas may result in problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have full disclosure Best to be warned if a new roof is being put on or some other significant cost is due shortly to be shared by the leasehold owners and will materially increase the the service charges or necessitate a one time invoice.