We are purchasing our first house. Our lawyer has texted usto see if we would like to order additional conveyancing searches. Frankly we are clueless as to what's necessary for conveyancing in Hale Barns

The range of Hale Barns conveyancing searches depends primarily on the property, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your general attitude to risk. What matters is that you properly appreciate what information each search could supply. You may then decide if you personally think you need that information. If unclear, ask the lawyer to provide guidance.

We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Hale Barns who is on the Santander approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Hale Barns.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need chancel insurance when purchasing a residence in Hale Barns? or Apparently there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Hale Barns?

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Hale Barns to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I purchased my apartment on 8 January and the transaction details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Hale Barns expressed confidence that it should be recorded in less than a month. Are transfers in Hale Barns particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Hale Barns registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any other persons or bodies. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive hold-ups. Historically registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not usually top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am due to assess estimates for conveyancing in Hale Barns from three lawyer and decide on one. Do I instruct them to hold tight until I I have my bid accepted on a house.

We would recommend that you only request your property lawyer to start work and submit searches after the sales confirmation has been sent by the selling agent particularly as Hale Barns conveyancing searches are costly.