I am need of leasehold conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (five years built) in Hayes. Almost all the appartments have already been sold. Do I need carry out the conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Hayes?

You would be opening yourself up to an unnecessary risk in refusing to carrying out Hayes conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would seriously advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. Where accelerating the process and driving down costs are top of your concerns you should consider with your solicitor about the options such as contingency insurance available to you

Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Hayes. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

My aunt advised me that in purchasing a property in Hayes there may be various restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Hayes which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Hayes should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Completion of my purchase has taken place for my property in Hayes. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

I require quick conveyancing in Hayes as I am faced with pressure to sign on the dotted line in less than 4 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not getting a home loan you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Hayes the following are examples of issues that can arise and adversely impact future mortgageability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we use their chosen conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Hayes

It is highly unlikely the owners are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is counter productive. Contact the sellers directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to use your own,trusted Hayes conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthe ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by head office.

My wife is buying a leasehold flat in Hayes. Conveyancing quotes are averaging around £1700. Does that seem right?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Hayes was £1,500 excluding Land Tax and HM Land Registry fees.