My fiance and I are acquiring a flat in Corby. My Solicitor is not on the lender conveyancing list. Can I still continue with my Corby conveyancing solicitor even though they are excluded from the mortgage company panel?

Various options include

• Complete the deal with your existing Corby lawyer but your mortgage company will need to retain a lawyer from their conveyancing panel. The net result is additional fees and likely delay.
• Get a fresh property lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
• Convince your conveyancer to pull out all the stops to get accepted on the lender’s panel of solicitors

Are the BSA intent on creating a online directory to list practices on the Earl Shilton BS conveyancing panel for example in Corby?

We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Corby prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via 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 Corby. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Corby especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Corby.

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the property agent informed us that the seller will only go ahead if we instruct their preferred conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Corby

It is unlikely the sellers are driving this. Should the owner desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to use your own,trusted Corby conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give their estate agent a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds set by HQ.

Been searching for a property lawyer for leasehold sale conveyancing in Corby. I'm selling, simple no mortgage to redeem, no hurry, currently empty. Received a quote from a conveyancer for a thousand pounds plus VAT which is a little expensive given that its so straightforward. Can I pay less for conveyancing in Corby?

Considering it’s a sale only, £425 + VAT would be about the lowest for a Corby solicitor firm.