My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Durrington. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the conveyancing panel. Could you help?

You should e-mail the conveyancer and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Otherwise you should call who may be able to assist.

We are downsizing from our house in Durrington and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a nationwide conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Durrington. Having lived in Durrington for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of 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 life insurance to cover that same illness)

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Durrington in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks will not give a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Durrington. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Durrington Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

Please note that where the lease has fewer than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the property. Check with your bank that they are willing to lend given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the residence for two years before you are legally able to carry out a lease extension. It is important to be aware if a new roof is being put on or some other major work is pending that will be shared amongst the leaseholders and will dramatically increase the the maintenance charges or require a one time invoice. Is there a share of the freehold?

My partner and I are acquiring a ground floor flat in Durrington. At the point of instructing our , they told us that they were on all major UK mortgage company panels. The financial adviser called today to say that they are not on the approved list. Should that be true, what should we do? Should we just find a new that is on their approved list or should we pay for separate representation, with selecting their own preferred .

When acquiring a property with mortgage finance it is usual for the buyer’s lawyers to also represent the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict conditions which the has to satisfy. Some lenders now insist their panel firms to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Accreditation Scheme. Your should call to find out if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own lawyers to represent them. You don't have to instruct a firm on 's conveyancing panel as you are at liberty to use your preferred Durrington lawyers, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it will likely delay the transaction as you are adding another into the mix.