I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Dinnington. 95% of the flats have already been disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order neighbourhood searches for my conveyancing in Dinnington?

You would be putting yourself at risk in failing carrying out Dinnington conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would strongly advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. If time pressures and price are primary concerns you should discuss with your solicitor about the options such as indemnity insurance available to you

Is it the case that all Dinnington conveyancing solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Aldermore approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be governed by the CLC.

My wife and I have organised the release of further monies on our mortgage from Santander as we intend to carry out renovations to our property in Dinnington. Do we need to appoint a high street Dinnington solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Santander would not normally appoint a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Santander panel.

I am purchasing a property in Dinnington. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Kent Reliance be concerned?

As your lender is Kent Reliance your lawyer must comply with the formal requirements contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Kent Reliance. The CML Handbook includes minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Kent Reliance where a lease does not comply with these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not restricted to Dinnington.

I am buying a new build house in Dinnington with a mortgage from Britannia. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my lawyer about the deal as it would put at risk my mortgage with Britannia. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Hoping to buy a property located in Dinnington and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Dinnington. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Dinnington area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Dinnington. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent advised that the vendor will only issue a contract if we appoint their chosen lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Dinnington

It is improbable the owners are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Contact the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (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 are going to use your own,trusted Dinnington conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will give the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing targets pre-set by HQ.