I require conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (seven years old) in Hale Barns. The vast majority the appartments have already been disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Hale Barns?

A big part of the Hale Barns conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. There are numerous companies delivering Hale Barns conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are usually referred to as personal search companies and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their data from the local authority.

I require quick conveyancing in Hale Barns as I am faced with pressure to exchange contracts within one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to do searches although no law firm would recommend that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Hale Barns the following are examples of issues that can appear and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Hale Barns is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Hale Barns are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Hale Barns you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Hale Barns may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

Taking into account that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a house in Hale Barns I wish to talk to a conveyancer about myconveyancing before appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we encourage - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be conducting your conveyancing in Hale Barns.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a case reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Hale Barns should be the figure that you are charged.

My husband and I are disposing of a Hale Barns flat we inherited seven years ago in 2012. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing know-how and, although retired, intend to conduct my own conveyancing. The purchaser's property lawyer has informed me that their Lenders will not allow us to do our own conveyancing as they require the funds to be sent to a solicitor's bank account.

Lending instructions to conveyancing practitioners from all CML members specify that If the seller is not legally represented the borrower's lawyers should check whether the mortgage company needs to be told so that a decision can be reached as to whether or not they are willing to move forward.