We're in South West London, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Lloyds , and our solicitor is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in South West London ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a loan on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in South West London. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I have been advised by numerous estate agents in South West London to find a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to market your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We refuse to offer any commission for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent informed us that the owners will only go ahead if we use the agent's chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in South West London

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to instruct your preferred South West London conveyancing firm - not the ones that will provide the estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.

Can a conveyancer remove someone from the title of my home in South West London ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a conveyancer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a solicitor