My wife and I are due to complete on the purchase of a house in Hanwell but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the seller of £3k taking the form of a adjustment in the price. I had intended this to be dealt with as part of a side agreement but will not permit this. Why were they informed?

Your that is on a conveyancing panel is duty bound to advise of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your to report the reduction to then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, and you would have to appoint a new for your conveyancing in Hanwell.

We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Hanwell?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hanwell.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Hanwell ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hanwell. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hanwell especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Hanwell.

My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the property agent told us that the owners will only move forward if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Hanwell

We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is counter productive. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to appoint your own,trusted Hanwell conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets set by senior management.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Hanwell - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants?