My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Greystones. I need to find out if they are on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel. Could you advise?

The first thing to do is e-mail the solicitor and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please call Godiva Mortgages Ltd who may be able to help.

My friend recommended that where I am purchasing in Greystones I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Greystones conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Greystones around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Greystones Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Greystones.

I am buying a new build flat in Greystones. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Greystones

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Greystones prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Greystones. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Greystones to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Greystones it shows results of many conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The ideal method of seeking the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Greystones or the reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Greystones vary, so it's sensible to request at least three quotes from different conveyancers. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.