My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Hanworth and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Hanworth. We have lived in Hanworth for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Hanworth for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hanworth conveyancing specialists.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Hanworth before instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can investigate further 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 Hanworth. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Hanworth. I have chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

At last I have had an offer on an apartment in Hanworth accepted, the vendor does nevertheless have a dependent purchase. The current proprietors have offered on a flat, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other properties in the pipeline. I have chosen a local conveyancing solicitor in Hanworth. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Nottingham started with Nottingham?

It is standard to have apprehensions where there is an associated chain given your reluctance to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Hanworth conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must ensure that your lawyer is on the Nottingham approved list. As to the next phase this very much depends on the specifics of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of buyers would apply for the mortgage with Nottingham and pay for the survey and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their solicitor to press on with searches.