I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out flat in Bursledon by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice for your tenancy until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, update to your solicitor and ask them to they apply pressure on the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve

Can I be sure that the Bursledon conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Bursledon getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

After shopping around on the internet I have found a Bursledon solicitor having checked that they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Skipton will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Skipton will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your property lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Bursledon postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Skipton, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Bursledon.

Clydesdale have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a property in Bursledon has been agreed to, what happens next?

Your property agent will wish to be advised as to your lawyer's details (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Telephone Clydesdale or your financial adviser and complete any appropriate forms. Clydesdale will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or owners to arrange an appointment. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. Clydesdale will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Bursledon.

My friend suggested that where I am purchasing in Bursledon I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard Bursledon conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Bursledon around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Bursledon Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Bursledon Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Bursledon.

I'm remortgaging my current home to a buy to let loan with Godiva Mortgages Ltd and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second property. The location we are interested in is Bursledon. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and tie in the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are the conveyancer should be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and make clear your expectations and requirements.

What advice do you have for searching for freehold conveyancing in Bursledon?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to look on the web for conveyancing in Bursledon. Call two or three from the list and request that they send you their conveyancing fees and speak to the lawyer who will handle your conveyancing before you commit. Third is to use our search tool to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is.Avoid the trap of appointing £99 conveyancing solicitors in Bursledon