I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years built) in East Beckton. 95% of the flats have already been occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in East Beckton?

A big part of the East Beckton conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. There are hundreds search providers conducting East Beckton conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are generally termed personal search providers and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must secure their data from the local authority.

I require expedited conveyancing in East Beckton as I have an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line within one month. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in East Beckton the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely impact market value: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Charges, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I am purchasing my first flat in East Beckton with the aid of help to buy. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it would impact my mortgage with Santander. 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.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in East Beckton for my home move. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training purposes.

Being a tenant I am on the hook for a service charge for my appartment in East Beckton. As a result of flawed financial planning I fell behind with payments. I negotiated a clearance schedule but there remains about £3000 outstanding at the current time.

I want to dispose of the property and I am nervous that this can jeopardize the sale if I have to settle the arrears in advance. I'd like to sell up and then pay them back with the completion monies - is this achievable?

Do check with the lawyer dealing with your East Beckton conveyancing but one option might be to agree for the debt to be attributed to the buyers. The contractual price due would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they assume. They would then deal with the outstanding monies post completion of the purchase.