The Sandown conveyancing firm handling our Sandown conveyancing has discovered a discrepancy when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in the valuation report and what is revealed within the legal papers for the property. My lawyer informs me that he is duty bound to check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s approach appropriate?

Your must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I am buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Sandown who is on the conveyancing. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for in certain locations such as Sandown. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Sandown before appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a loan on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Sandown. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Am I better off to go with a Sandown conveyancing practitioner in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? An old friend can carry out the conveyancing however they are based 300kilometers away.

The primary upside of using a high street Sandown conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to execute documents, present your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. However it's more important to get someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and they were content that should surpass using an unknown Sandown conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being local.

What type of conveyancing services do Sandown conveyancing solicitors offer?

Most Sandown conveyancing firms tend to carry out a wide sphere of assistance to home and land proprietors, sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants such as:

Property sale conveyancing in Sandown or nationwide House purchase conveyancing in Sandown and nationwide New build including off-plan Transferring equity for example transfer of an interest in a property Leasehold conveyancing sales and purchases Probate conveyancing and court of protection