My fiancee and I are acquiring our first property. The conveyancing practitioner has messagedto check if we wish to take out supplemental conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Harbury

The type of Harbury conveyancing searches should be triggered based primarily on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What is important is that you properly understand what information the searches could provide. You may then decide if you personally think you need that information. If unsure, ask the property lawyer to guide you.

I completed on my flat on 2 February and my personal details is yet to be on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Harbury expressed confidence that it should be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Harbury uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Harbury is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any third persons or bodies. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Registration is effected once the buyer has moved in to the property thus 'speed' is not typically an essential issue yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Harbury ahead of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Harbury. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I was pointed in your direction by a number of estate agents in Harbury to select a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to promote your services rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t give any financial incentive for directing people to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission as members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the property agent has warned us that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint the agent's recommended lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Harbury

It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you intend to instruct your preferred Harbury conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will give the negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by head office.