My partner and I are purchasing our first home. Our has messagedto ask if we would like to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. Frankly we are clueless as to what's necessary for conveyancing in Greystones

The scope of Greystones conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What matters is that you adequately appreciate what information the searches could provide. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Where you are in doubt, ask your to advise.

I am selling our property in Greystones and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Greystones conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Greystones. Having lived in Greystones for six years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. 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 illness)

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Greystones. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Greystones

Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Greystones ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Greystones. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Greystones to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am selling a residence in Swansea but live in Greystones. My lawyer (based 235 miles awayneeds me to sign a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Greystones to attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Greystones